Solving the Opioid Crisis...with chiropractic?

Hey, I'm Dr. Jeff Langmaid with Research that Matters TV. Over the past few years, our country has been fighting one of the most deadly epidemics in history. Addiction to prescription pain medications. But thanks to a pharmaceutical industry that has billions of dollars to spend on lobbying and advertising, it's been an uphill battle. In the United states alone, over 300 million prescriptions for pain relievers are filled each year. Many of the people filling these medications began taking them due to back pain. Until recently, prescribing pills has been the standard of medical care for acute pain. And that's why we have so many people addicted to painkillers. It's estimated that 2% of the population will eventually become addicted to these prescription painkillers. There is a better way, a safer way, and a way to find relief without becoming addicted to these dangerous and risky medications. New research shows that when chiropractic care is added to standard medical care, over 73% of people have significant improvement or complete relief. And when people focus on correcting the cause of the problem and experience relief naturally, they don't need to keep taking a higher and higher dose of medication to reduce their pain. This is why so many healthcare organizations have started to look towards chiropractic care as a tremendous ally in the fight against prescription medication abuse and addiction. Have found medications are no longer recommended as a first line treatment for back pain. As we talked of earlier, over 74% of people who added chiropractic to medical care alone found significant or complete relief from their back pain. And finally, adjustments can help you address the cause of the pain, not just mask the symptoms. My name is Dr. Jeff Langmaid and I'll be back next week for another episode of Research that Matters tv.