Post: Chiropractic Care on Opioid Prescriptions in Low Back Pain Care

Scientific Article about how your body works

This research article from the Journal of General Internal Medicine presents a study evaluating the impact of chiropractic care on the likelihood of opioid prescriptions for veterans seeking treatment for low back pain within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). The study analyzed a large group of opioid-naïve veterans receiving VA care for low back pain between 2015 and 2020. Key findings indicate that veterans who received chiropractic care had a significantly lower risk of receiving an opioid prescription within a year of their initial low back pain visit compared to those who did not, suggesting that chiropractic services can be a valuable part of strategies to reduce opioid use in this population.

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