Jeff Langmaid argues that chiropractic care for sciatica is linked to lower opioid prescriptions and fewer adverse events. He urges chiropractors to share this research with patients and policymakers to help address the opioid crisis.
So there is important components to this one. Chiropractic care obviously plays a crucial role in reducing opioid reliance. It's an opportunity for you to get out there and educate your patients and colleagues about this type of research. And I'm going to say we and you have a responsibility to be part of the solution to the opioid crisis that only happens through clear communication. Step one is you understanding this. So thank you so much for tuning in and listening to this podcast. Step two is taking action on it, and that's really where the rubber meets the road. So wrapping things up. This study found that chiropractic care significantly reduces the risk of opioid related adverse events. Patients who received chiropractic for sciatica were less likely to be prescribed opioids in the first place. And this is a message that we should be sharing with patients, medical professionals, maybe even policymakers as well. So my challenge is to take this and utilize it, to share it with your patients, to use it in your marketing, and to have conversations with other healthcare providers in your community about the role that you play. And that's the most important aspect of this.
