Relief without opioids  in Clarksville and Ellicott City. There is no question that opioids are powerful painkillers. The problem is they are also highly addictive and don't actually fix the cause of your pain. Here is how Clarksville and Ellicott City can find relief without opioids.

There is no question that opioids are powerful painkillers. The problem is they are also highly addictive and don't actually fix the cause of your pain. But, if you're struggling with chronic pain, you may be curious about your best care options. How can you fix the cause of your pain, find lasting relief, and avoid these harmful medications?

You may be surprised to discover that people who saw a chiropractor for spine pain had half the risk of filling an opioid prescription than those who didn't. It's not just that chiropractors don't prescribe these dangerous medications. As time passed, most people were not likely to fill an opioid prescription at all. That indicates the care provided by chiropractors helped people find enough relief that they no longer sought medications to find relief!

Choosing chiropractic for spinal pain can reduce your risk of filling an opioid prescription by over 50%

• Masking spine pain with medications can possibly increase your risk of further injury
• Movement-based care helps your body heal and can improve your likelihood of finding long-term relief

Exposing the Truth Behind Opioids

The truth will set you free. While much of the information about the opioid epidemic is shocking, it's important to understand how we got here. For example, when we first learned that 35 billion opioids (half of all the distributed pills) were handled by about 15% of pharmacies, it became clear that there was a network of "pill mills" that weren't concerned about helping people actually find relief from their chronic pain.

Chronic pain is a real issue for tens of millions of people each day. In many cases, the answer isn't found in a pill but rather with a combination of movement-based treatments. Your body heals through motion. Taking medications may provide temporary relief, but they don't address the cause of your pain. Nearly everyone who takes opioids for an extended time becomes dependent. We think it's a smart idea to avoid the risks.

• In 2016, over 91 million people used prescription opioids - The rates of emergency department visits involving opioids more than tripled from 1999 to 2013
• Over 16 million people currently suffer from an opioid use disorder