October 19, 2023
Author: Dwayne Page
Dr. Robert R. Atnip and DeKalb County will join chiropractic physicians across the country during National Chiropractic Health Month this October to raise awareness of non-drug approaches to pain management in the face of America’s opioid epidemic It is planned.
County Mayor Matt Adcock signed the declaration on Thursday, accompanied by Dr. Atnip and his wife, Gaylen.
The declaration is:
Meanwhile, about 20 percent of U.S. adults, or one in five people, experience chronic pain.
It’s been going on for over 3 months.
On the other hand, new cases of chronic pain occur more frequently in adults than new cases of other chronic pains.
Common chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Meanwhile, in the United States, more pain is caused by musculoskeletal conditions, which are common causes of chronic pain.
With more than 130 million medical visits each year, it is the number one reason people visit their doctors.
On the other hand, lower back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain.
The main reasons people are prescribed opioids.and the number of people living together around the world
Low back pain is predicted to increase by 36% over the next 30 years, reaching 843 million people.
Meanwhile, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four parents
You are on long-term prescription opioids for non-cancer pain and are battling addiction.
On the other hand, the American College of Physicians’ guidelines for low back pain treatment,
Non-invasive, non-drug approaches such as spinal manipulation as a first line of defense for the lower back
Pain before the use of painkillers or surgery.
Meanwhile, the CDC’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing promotes a “diverse approach.”
and specifically encourages the use of non-opioid/non-drug therapies as first-line treatment for subacute and chronic pain.
Chiropractic doctors, on the other hand, play an important role in helping parents manage pain and find relief.
Dependence on prescription pain medications with evidence-based, parent-centered, non-pharmacological therapy
approach.
Meanwhile, National Chiropractic Health Month with the theme “Chiropractic: Relieve, Recover, Reopen”
In 2023, DeKalb County residents are reminded of non-drug treatments for their lower back, neck and lower back.
Joint pain treatments such as spinal manipulation and other chiropractic services can help relieve pain and help you recover.
It strengthens joint function and helps people resume their daily lives and most important activities.
Accordingly, the {state/city} of {insert city or state name} is officially affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA).
Designate October 2023 as National Chiropractic Health Month
