Popping Pills

If you are currently taking a “pain killer” or a “muscle relaxer”, have you taken the time to read the long list of side effects? We are flooded with television, Internet, and magazine drug advertisements every day telling us that our aches and pains can be fixed with one simple pill. Of course pain relief is important, but drugs do not correct the problem. They mask the symptoms by binding to receptors in the brain to decrease the perception of pain, often increasing the risk of re-injury or illness. Practically all drugs can cause significant side effects, including death. According to CDC, prescription painkillers cause 3 out of 4 prescription drug overdoses. CDC also stated that about 100 people die from drug overdose every day in the United States.

There is a time and a place for medications, but abusing both prescription and over-the-counter medications is not the way to go when there are alternative treatments available. Before you take your next dose of drugs, ask yourself what you are taking them for. Are you taking them because you were told to? Wouldn’t it be better to find the cause of your problem and take active steps to correct it?

If you are suffering from back pain, neck pain, headaches or injuries of the musculoskeletal system (muscles, joints, ligaments), seek alternative care first. We, at CARE Chiropractic, can help you get out of pain and start living better. Isn’t it time you gave your health a try naturally?