A Natural Approach to Back Pain

Chiropractic is based on the principle of helping your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote overall health. For Dr. Baker, this means working hard to restore your body's normal functioning to prevent the need for drugs or surgical treatments. We find that most of our Parma patients are pleased to find a natural answer for their health issues.

One advantage of chiropractic is that it helps people reduce or even eliminate the use of drugs. Prescription medications are oftentimes supplied to individuals who have back pain. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a press release stating that opioid (painkiller) risks outweigh the advantages when administered for back pain.

Some of the most well-known narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Figures supplied by the AAN mention the fact that approximately 50% of the patients taking these types of substances for a period of three months are still dependent on them five years later. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and healing, especially if an opiate dependency arises.

Contrast that to chiropractic which features natural healing and the benefits are obvious. While a medication might be useful at temporarily reducing the discomfort of a health problem, it's not a real solution to the problem. Drugs don't fix your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.

Dr. Baker will first examine you to get to the origin of your back problems and then work with you to eliminate the spinal interference -- without the need for risky medications.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our Parma office a call at (440) 888-6979 to make an appointment with Dr. Baker.

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