Chiropractic is centered on the approach of helping your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage overall health. For Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers, this involves working hard to reestablish your body's normal performance to prevent the need for medications or surgical treatments. We notice that many of our Midland, Odessa patients are happy to find a natural solution for their health problems.
One advantage of chiropractic care is that it helps people decrease or eliminate the use of drugs. Prescription medications are commonly issued to people who have back pain. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the benefits when administered for back pain.
Some of the most common opiates, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Figures supplied by the AAN cite the fact that about half of the patients taking these drugs for a period of three months are still on them five years down the road. This can further complicate the problem of back pain and healing, especially if an narcotic dependency arises.
Compare that to chiropractic which engages natural healing and the benefits are evident. While a drug might be helpful at briefly relieving the discomfort of a health issue, it's not a real solution to the problem. Drugs don't mend your damaged spine; it will only mask the pain.
Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers will first examine you to get to the source of your back problems and then work with you to address the problem -- without risky medications.
If you're ready to get out of pain, naturally, give our Midland, Odessa office a call at (432) 262-3219 to make an appointment with Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers.
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