Massillon Natural Approaches to Back Pain with Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic is based on the concept of enabling your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage wellness. For Dr. Haycock, this involves working to reestablish your body's normal performance to prevent the need for drugs or surgery. We find that many of our Massillon patients are relieved to find a natural answer for their health problems.
One advantage of chiropractic therapy is that it helps people reduce or eliminate the use of narcotics. Prescription medications are oftentimes supplied to individuals who have back soreness. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) risks outweigh the benefits when administered for back pain.
Some of the most popular opiates, 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 roughly 50% of the patients taking these drugs for a period of three months are still dependent on them five years later. This can further complicate the issue of back pain and healing, especially if an narcotic dependency arises.
Compare that to chiropractic care which engages natural healing and the benefits are evident. While a pill might be helpful at briefly relieving the symptoms of a health issue, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. Drugs don't mend your damaged spine; it will only mask the pain.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?
Dr. Haycock will first examine you to get to the root of your back problems and then work with you to correct the spinal interference -- without the need for risky medications.
If you're ready for pain relief, naturally, give our Massillon office a call at (330) 833-2085 to make an appointment with Dr. Haycock.
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
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Dr. Haycock
Welcome to Massillon Chiropractic Clinic, EMPOWERING you back to health. Dr. Ken Haycock is dedicated to helping you get relief from back or neck pains. Whether your pain is the result of a work injury, auto accident, sports injury or other condition, we will help you make it better. Our doctors will develop a care and treatment plan that is right for you. When we develop a plan for you, we will begin the necessary treatments and then give you preventative care to prevent the pains from returning.