It probably comes as no surprise, but based on a study by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which is part of the NIH, back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. This makes it one of the most common health complaints for most Americans.

Don’t Suffer Needlessly with Back Pain
Before you consider an opioid option, which may carry all kinds of health risks, give Dr. Merckling a call and schedule a consultation. Chiropractic is a healthy, safe, opioid-free alternative to pain management and can actually get to the cause of the issue, rather than just mask the pain.