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PCA Deep Dive: The Impact of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Use in Older Adults
In this episode of The Spinal Chat Podcast, powered by the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, the hosts discuss a landmark 2022 study published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. The study examines the association between chiropractic care and the use of prescription opioids among older Medicare beneficiaries with spinal pain. The episode covers the study's methodology, key findings, and broader implications, highlighting that early chiropractic care can significantly reduce the likelihood of opioid prescriptions. The discussion highlights the importance of non-pharmacological treatments as safer alternatives, particularly for older adults, and advocates for the greater implementation of evidence-based chiropractic practices.
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#SpinalChatPodcastDeep Dive Chiropractic researchEvidence-based chiropracticChiropractic carePennsylvania Chiropractic AssociationChiropractic advocacyChiropractic educationSpinal healthOpioid reductionNon-pharmacological pain managementChiropractic data analysisChiropractic studies explainedChiropractic and opioid useOpioid crisis solutionsChiropractic & Manual Therapies journalChiropractic and opioidsEvidence Based ChiropracticAssociation between chiropractic care and use of prescription opioids among older Medicare beneficiaries with spinal pain: a retrospective observational studyWhedon JM, Uptmor S, Toler AWJ, Bezdjian S, MacKenzie TA, Kazal LA