Chiropractic is centered on the philosophy of allowing your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage overall health. For Dr. Holland, this involves working to reestablish your body's natural functioning to prevent the need for drugs or surgical treatments. We notice that many of our Downtown St. Louis, MO patients are happy to find a natural solution for their health problems.
One advantage of chiropractic therapy is that it helps people decrease or eliminate the use of drugs. Medications are frequently supplied to people who have back soreness. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a news release stating that opioid (painkiller) dangers overshadow the advantages when administered for back pain.
Some of the most well-known narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Data provided by the AAN cite the fact that roughly 50% of the patients taking these types of substances for a period of three months are still on them five years down the road. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and recovery, especially if an narcotic addiction arises.
Contrast that to chiropractic care which engages natural healing and the advantages are clear. While a medication might be helpful at temporarily suppressing the symptoms of a health problem, it's not a real solution to the problem. Drugs don't fix your damaged spine; it will only conceal the pain.
Dr. Holland will first examine you to get to the root of your back problems and then work with you to address the problem -- without risky drugs.
If you're ready for relief, naturally, give our Downtown St. Louis, MO office a call at (314) 588-9100 to make an appointment with Dr. Holland.
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We have a long-standing track record or helping people get out of pain with chiropractic care. Whether you were injured last week, or have been suffering from chronic pain for years - It might only take one visit to our office in Downtown Saint Louis, MO to get you back on the path to everyday health.
