How Chiropractic Care is Changing the Game for Military Personnel
Military personnel, both active and retired, often deal with intense physical and emotional pain due to the demanding nature of their duties. The rigorous training, high-stress environments, and physical demands they face are unlike any other profession. Unfortunately, the care available to these heroes, especially veterans, often falls short. Many end up relying on medications that only mask their pain and underlying issues.
There's good news on the horizon, though. Recent groundbreaking research highlights the potential benefits of chiropractic care for our military men and women. Traditionally, when military veterans seek help for pain, they're typically prescribed powerful medications, including opioids. However, when milder treatments like NSAIDs don't do the trick, the next step often involves more potent and addictive drugs.
A study published this year in the Journal of Pain Medicine sheds some promising light for veterans and their families. It found that veterans from recent conflicts who engaged in chiropractic care used fewer opioids compared to those who didn’t receive such treatments. The data revealed that nearly one-third of the veterans who underwent chiropractic treatments still had opioid prescriptions. Yet, the frequency and reliance on these prescriptions decreased significantly once they started their chiropractic sessions.
Chiropractors don't directly treat pain or ailments. Instead, they focus on realigning the spine to ensure a healthy central nervous system. This approach can alleviate various symptoms and conditions due to its positive impact on nervous system balance. The beauty of chiropractic care lies in its ability to offer relief without drugs or surgery, providing a non-invasive option to those who've served our country.
This recent study further supports the argument that chiropractic care should be a staple in the healthcare regimen of military personnel. It offers a path away from dependency on pain medication and toward long-term health and vitality. Military veterans deserve every opportunity to live active, fulfilling lives, and it looks like chiropractic care could be a key part of that journey.
Pain Medical September 1, 2018
"Opioid use Among Veterans of Recent wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care."
AJ Lisi, KL Corcoran, EC DeRycke, LA Bastian, WC Becker, SN Edmond, CM Goertz, JL Goulet, SG Haskell, DM Higgins, T Kawecki, RD Kerns, K Mattocks