Unfortunately, many patients in the United States rely on pain medications that are prescribed by doctors; in some cases this dependency leads to addiction. In addition, pain medications simply mask the symptoms caused by medical conditions, rather than seeking to treat the condition itself. At Horst Chiropractic, Dr. Nathen Horst can help patients reduce their dependency on pain medication with chiropractic care. This approach seeks to treat the causes of medical conditions and improve overall health. To find out how chiropractic care can reduce your dependency on pain medication, contact our Temecula practice today.

What Is Chiropractic Care?

A chiropractor is a doctor that uses hands-on spinal manipulation, stretching exercises, and other methods to bring the spine into proper alignment. In the chiropractic community, it is believed that if the musculoskeletal structure, most specifically the spine, is in perfect alignment, the body will be able to heal itself without the need for treatments like surgery or medication. This manipulation can restore mobility to any joints that are affected by tissue injury. Chiropractic care can be used in combination with other medical treatments to help with pain relief in the muscles and the joints.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Pain

Chiropractic care is generally considered a safe and effective treatment for many different types of pain. In fact, research has shown that people who suffer from chronic or acute back pain, neck pain, and headaches benefit greatly from chiropractic care. There has also been evidence that people with conditions such as fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis may respond to these types of treatments as well.

The biggest benefit to this treatment is that it does not require the use of strong narcotic pain medications that result in undesirable side effects such as nausea, constipation, and the risk of becoming addicted to the medications. Second, many patients feel that they get more attention from their chiropractor than they do from other medical professionals. Finally, there is research showing that chiropractic care has the ability to provide long-term relief for certain ailments, especially acute injuries that are often caused when playing sports, for instance.

Why Patients Should Swap Their Meds for Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care is becoming such a popular choice in pain relief and for good reason. Many people become addicted to medications such as OxyContin. Rather than temporarily alleviating pain with addictive medications, we seek to resolve it with chiropractic care.

Our chiropractors want to make our patients’ quality of life better, and we have the means to do so with chiropractic care. Rather than using pain medications to treat patients, we try to treat the underlying causes of the pain with spinal adjustments, stretching exercises, massage, heat therapy, cold therapy, and other non-invasive treatment methods.

For more information about using chiropractic care to resolve pain, contact Horst Chiropractic today. We will schedule your appointment with Dr. Horst. During your appointment, Dr. Horst will check your spine and joints to look for signs of problems such as inflammation or displacement. Then he will perform the appropriate techniques to reduce your pain and improve your overall health.