Long-Term Opioid Use is a Major Post-Surgery Risk

Chiropractic Should be Your First-Line Option for Drug-Free, Non-Invasive Pain Management

Post-surgery opioid use is an increasingly common & under-recognized complication. Patients may overestimate safety of prescribed medications for their back pain or other discomfort after surgery.

Did you know that studies show that 6% of patients who underwent elective surgery filled an opioid prescription 90-180 days post-procedure. That’s compared to 0.4% of patients in the non-surgical group. That’s an alarming statistic that is clearly contributing to the opioid crisis on Long Island.

Chiropractic Care Is a Safer Option!

Long-Term Opioid Use is a Major Post-Surgery Risk
 
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