A Natural Approach to Back Pain

Chiropractic is centered on the approach of helping your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote wellness. For Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes, this involves working to reestablish your body's natural functioning to avoid the need for drugs or surgery. We see that many of our State College patients are pleased to find a natural solution for their health problems.

One benefit of chiropractic treatment is that it helps people minimize or even eliminate the use of drugs. Prescription medications are frequently issued to patients who have back soreness. This is such a significant problem that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) dangers outweigh the advantages when administered for back pain.

Some of the most common narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Numbers provided by the AAN cite the fact that approximately half of the patients taking these types of substances for a period of three months are still on them five years later. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and healing, particularly if an opiate dependency occurs.

Contrast that to chiropractic care which incorporates natural healing and the benefits are obvious. While a pill might be useful at temporarily relieving the symptoms of a health condition, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. Drugs can't fix your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Therapy Help You?

Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes will first examine you to get to the origin of your back problems and then work with you to address the spinal interference -- without risky medications.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our State College office a call at (814) 308-9352 to make an appointment with Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes.

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