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Exposing The Truth Behind Opioids
Exposing The Truth Behind Opioids Bottom Line: The truth will set you free! While much of the information about how the opioid epidemic is shocking, it’s important to understand how we got here. For example, when we first learned that 35 billion opioids (half of all the distributed pills) were handled by about 15% of…
Vienna VA Chiropractor Discusses Herniated Discs
Vienna VA Chiropractor Discusses Herniated Discs One of the back conditions that patients routinely visit a Vienna VA chiropractor for is a herniated disc. This type of injury generally responds well to chiropractic treatment so it’s wise to schedule an appointment in the early stages. Herniated disc treatment can help patients avoid prescription pain medications…
Finding Relief Without Opioids
Finding Relief Without Opioids Bottom Line: There is no question that opioids are powerful pain killers. The problem is… they are also highly addictive and don’t actually fix the cause of your pain. If you’re struggling with chronic pain, you may be curious what your best options are for care. How can you fix the…
Why Are Opioids So Dangerous?
Why Are Opioids So Dangerous? Bottom Line: It’s estimated that over 200 million opioid prescriptions are written each year. This use and abuse has led to an epidemic that’s been fueled by chronic pain. Opioids temporarily hide pain by attaching to receptors in the brain and boosting feelings of pleasure. Unfortunately, they do nothing to…
Headache Tips from a Vienna VA Chiropractic Office
Headache Tips from a Vienna VA Chiropractic Office Just about everyone in Vienna VA suffers from headaches once in a while. Most of them don’t require any kind of medical attention and gradually subside with time. It is when a headache starts to interfere with your daily activities or takes them over completely that you…
Tennis Elbow? But I Don’t Even Play Tennis!
Tennis Elbow? But I Don’t Even Play Tennis! Bottom Line: Did you know… tennis elbow isn’t just for athletes. Lateral epicondylitis – or tennis elbow – is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons in your elbow become inflamed and overloaded as a result of repetitive motion. Because the repetitive motion that occurs is…