Chiropractic Care and Opioid Use: A Closer Look
The opioid crisis has shown us that relying heavily on drug-focused approaches to what are essentially more functional type problems leads to poor outcomes and increased harm. Each year, opioid overdose, misuse, and dependence account for $35 billion in health care costs. Patients who experienced an opioid overdose accounted for $1.94 billion in annual hospital […]
Unlocking Relief: How Spinal Manipulation Boosts Brain Health and Quality of Life for Low Back Injury Patients
Some very interesting recent research highlights the profound impact that spinal manipulation can have on patients with low back injuries, particularly concerning psychological factors and brain health. Two studies—The Effect of Manual Therapy on Psychological Factors and A spinal manipulative therapy altered brain activity in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A resting-state functional magnetic resonance […]