Health Blog Category: Physical Therapy
Should You Seek Physical Therapy Before Using Opioids?
The simple answer is yes, you should!
You’ve seen the headlines, and you know that opioids are the major driver behind the widespread drug crisis in America. We also know that if you or a loved one has chronic pain, you may be feeling frustrated and confused about your options.
At SportsCare Physical Therapy’s physical therapy clinic in Suwanee, GA, we stand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional organizations that recommend physical therapy and other alternatives over prescription opioids for the management of chronic pain.
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There are better ways to relieve your pain try physical therapy.
We’re betting you’ve seen the headlines, and you’re well aware that opioids are a major contributor to America’s widespread drug crisis. We also understand that if you or a loved one suffers from chronic pain, you may be frustrated and unsure of your options. Our physical therapy clinic joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional organizations in recommending physical therapy and other alternatives to prescription opioids for chronic pain management.
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Physical therapy can help you govern your pain without drugs, giving you the opportunity to break away from opioids.
Long-term opioid use is not a good strategy for chronic pain management. Opioids simply relieve the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem, which increases the risk of addiction.
Physical therapy has been shown to be a far better option than opioids or other pharmaceutical painkillers for achieving real, measurable pain relief.
Read full blogIs It Time To Visit A Physical Therapy Clinic For That Herniated Disc of Yours?
You can use physical therapy to find relief from herniated disc pain.
Are you dealing with unexplained back pain? The reason for your discomfort could be a herniated disc. Disc herniations are common among our patients with back, arm, and/or leg discomfort at our physical therapy center. A herniated disc can occur anywhere in your spine!
Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremities symptoms can suggest a multitude of issues, including a herniated disc or several herniated discs.
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