A Drug-Free Approach to Back Pain Recovery

Brooklyn Heights Chiropractic Care Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic is centered on the concept of helping your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote overall health. For Dr. Jonathan A. Spitz, DC, this involves working to reestablish your body's natural functioning to prevent the need for medications or surgical treatments. We see that most of our Brooklyn Heights patients are happy to find a natural approach for their health problems.

One advantage of chiropractic care is that it helps people decrease or eliminate the use of narcotics. Prescriptions are frequently issued to individuals who have back soreness. This is such a serious concern that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a news release stating that opioid (painkiller) dangers outweigh the advantages when administered for back pain.

Some of the most popular narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Data presented by the AAN cite the fact that about half of the people taking these drugs for a period of three months are still on them five years later. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and recovery, particularly if an narcotic dependency arises.

Compare that to chiropractic care which features natural healing and the advantages are evident. While a pill might be useful at temporarily reducing the symptoms of a health issue, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. Drugs don't mend your injured spine; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Treatment Help You?

Dr. Jonathan A. Spitz, DC will first examine you to get to the source of your back problems and then work with you to eliminate the problem -- without risky medications.

If you're ready for relief, naturally, give our Brooklyn Heights office a call at (718) 237-5117 to make an appointment with Dr. Jonathan A. Spitz, DC.

References

• Risk of opioids outweigh benefits for headache, low back pain, other conditions. American Academy of Neurology;September 29, 2014.
• What are opioids? National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/prescription-drugs/opioids/what-are-opioids