Largo Natural Approaches to Back Pain with Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic is based on the approach of enabling your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote overall health. For Spinal Health Chiropractic Center, this means working hard to reestablish your body's normal functioning to avoid the need for drugs or surgical treatments. We see that most of our Largo patients are relieved to find a natural approach for their health issues.
One benefit of chiropractic treatment is that it helps people reduce or eliminate the use of drugs. Prescription medications are oftentimes supplied to individuals who have back problems. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a news release stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the benefits when prescribed 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. Data presented by the AAN mention the fact that about half of the people taking these drugs for a period of three months are still dependent on them five years down the road. This can further complicate the problem of back pain and healing, particularly if an narcotic dependency arises.
Compare that to chiropractic care which engages natural healing and the benefits are evident. While a drug might be useful at briefly relieving the discomfort of a health issue, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. A drug won't mend your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?
Spinal Health Chiropractic Center will first examine you to get to the source of your back pain and then work with you to address the spinal interference -- without any risky drugs.
If you're ready for pain relief, naturally, give our Largo office a call at (727) 531-4444 to make an appointment with Spinal Health Chiropractic Center.
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
Dr. Stanganelli
Dr. Stanganelli graduated from the University of South Florida in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2002 from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Stanganelli is a native of Amsterdam, New York and moved to Clearwater, Florida in 1978. He practiced in Texas and Florida for 5 years until establishing "Spinal Health Chiropractic Center" in Largo, Florida in 2007.