Painkillers Can Increase Chronic Pain

How pain killers sometimes increase chronic pain:

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-pain-killers-sometimes-increase-chronic-pain

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

Chiropractic: Safer than Opioids

CDC Prescribing Guidelines Call for Non-Drug Approach for Pain Relief

www.f4cp.com/files/press-releases/2016/3.21.16-opioids.pdf

Tobacco Smoking & Back Pain

Most cigarette smokers report that they smoke to relax and relieve anxiety. Unfortunately, as we all know, "stress relieving" smoke is wreaking havoc in the body. What you may not know is that cigarette smoke is also increasing back pain.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/non-smokers-report-less-back-pain

Manipulation under anesthesia

Some patients may experience high levels of pain with any movement of their spine, so that manipulations are not tolerable unless done under anesthesia.

http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/manipulation-under-anesthesia-pain

Study: Spinal Manipulation Can Be Healthier, More Effective Than Pain Medication

It may be easier and less time consuming to take pain medicine to help your lower back pain, but a recent study shows that spinal manipulation may be more effective.

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/chiropractic-manipulation-or-medication-low-back-pain

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients diagnosed with low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease are left wondering exactly what this diagnosis means for them. Learn what you can expect to experience moving forward after your initial diagnosis.

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What is Degenerative Disc Disease

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