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NO MORE OPIOIDS! Seek help from a physical therapist.

Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain-related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years. Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice. There are other options available, including physical therapy, that can help you live a pain-free life. Contact Vineyard Complementary Medicine to learn more about how we can help you reduce or completely eliminate your opioid use.

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NO MORE OPIOIDS! Seek help from a physical therapist.

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  1. NO MORE OPIOIDS! SEEK HELP FROM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST. VC MPT .COM

  2. Areyoutakingopioidstorelievepain?TheNationalInstitutesofHealthstatesthatthenumberofadultsinAreyoutakingopioidstorelievepain?TheNationalInstitutesofHealthstatesthatthenumberofadultsin theUnitedStatessufferingfrompain-relatedhealthconditionshasdramaticallyincreasedinrecentyears. Paincansubstantiallyaffectyourabilitytoengageinevenbasicdailyactivities.Youmayfeelthattaking opioidstorelievethepainisyouronlychoice.Thereareotheroptionsavailable,includingphysical therapy,thatcanhelpyouliveapain-freelife.ContactVineyardComplementaryMedicinetolearnmore abouthowwecanhelpyoureduceorcompletelyeliminateyouropioiduse. WHATAREOPIOIDS? Opioidsareagroupofpainmedicationsthatworkbyattachingtoopioidreceptorsinthebrain.The perceptionofpainisthendulledoreliminated.Theyarealsoclassifiedasnarcotics. Sometimesopioidsareprescribedforpainwhenrecoveringfromaninjuryorafterasurgicalprocedure. Thereareseveraltypesofopioidsthatareoftenprescribedforpain. Oxycodone Codeine Fentanyl Morphine ThesearealsosometimessoldunderbrandnamessuchasOxyContin,Vicodin,andPercocet. Theycanbeadministeredinavarietyofways.TheyareoftentakeninpillformbutcanalsobetakenbyIV, aninjection,nasalsprays,skinpatches,orevenaslozenges.It’sextremelyimportantthatopioids,nomatter whattypeorbrand,onlybetakenasdirectedunderadoctor’ssupervision.Whiletheymaytemporarily eliminatephysicalpain,theyaren’tidealforlong-termuse. CAUSESANDSYMPTOMSOFOPIOIDUSE Youmayhavebeeninanaccidentthatleftyouexperiencingchronicpain.Certainhealthconditionsmay alsoincreasethelikelihoodofrecurringpain.Whileopioidsareeffectivefortreatingpain,theyhavethe potentialtobehighlyaddictive.Thelongerthesemedicationsareused,thegreaterthetolerancean individualhasforthem.Whenanindividualtakesgreateramountsofanopioidtoreceivethesameeffects, thiscanincreasetheriskofoverdose. Side-effectsandsymptomsofopioiduseincludenausea,constipation,andsleepiness.

  3. Long-termsymptomsrelatedtoexcessiveopioidusecouldincludeimpairedmemory,inabilitytoLong-termsymptomsrelatedtoexcessiveopioidusecouldincludeimpairedmemory,inabilityto concentrate,orincreaseddrowsiness.Individualsmayexperienceincreasedcravingsforthemedication whentheystoptakingit.Life-threateningsymptomsassociatedwithanoverdosemayincludeslowed heartrate,shallowbreathing,andunconsciousness. HOWPHYSICALTHERAPYHELPS It’salwaysbettertotreatthesourceofpainthantomaskitorsimplytreatsymptoms.Aphysicaltherapist maybeabletohelpyoureduceoreveneliminatetheamountofpainyou’reexperiencing.Thiscanhelp youreduceyourrelianceonopioids.Whetheryourpainistheresultofaninjuryoramedicalcondition,a physicaltherapytreatmentprogrammaybeabletohelp.Atherapistcanevaluateyourindividualcondition andcreateaprogramdesignedtotreatyourspecificneeds. AccordingtoMoveForward,thereareseveralspecificwaysphysicaltherapycanreducepain.Atherapist canprescribeexercisestoimprovemuscletone,increaseflexibility,andhelpyoumovemoreeffectively, whichcanallhelpreducepain.Manualtherapyanddryneedlingmaybeabletoeasepaininyourjoints andsofttissues.Physicaltherapycanalsobeusedbeforeandafterasurgicalproceduretoeliminateany potentialpain.ContactVineyardComplementaryMedicinetolearnmoreabouthowphysicaltherapycan reduceyourpainandeliminateyourneedforopioidmedication. Original Source:https://vcmpt.com/no-more-opioids/

  4. FINDPAINRELIEFWITHPHYSICALTHERAPYTODAY Physicaltherapycanhelpyougetahandleonyourpainsothatyoudon’tneedopioidsanymore.Ofcourse, youshouldonlydiscontinuehighdosesofopioidsunderprofessionalmedicalsupervision (topreventa potentiallydangerouswithdrawal). Herearejustafewofthephysicaltherapymodalitiesthatcanhelpyouconqueryourpain: Exercisescanincreaseyourpain-freerangeofmotion,strengthenthemusclesthatsupportyourbody, andincreasebloodflowtoreduceinflammation. Massagetherapycancontrolpainfulmusclespasms,helpthetissuesexpelinflammatorysubstances,and directmorebloodandoxygentoaninjury. Lasertherapycaneasepaincausedbyinjuries,arthritis,muscularstrain,tendinitis,orneuropathy. Transcutaneouselectricalnervestimulation (TENS) useselectricalenergytoblockpainsignalstonerves. SAYGOODBYETOOPIOIDS,ONCEANDFORALL! Ifyou’regoingtoinvesttime,effortandmoneyintofeelingbetter,doitinawaythatactuallyhelpsyourbody forsaferlong-termsolutions. Ifyourdoctoragreesthatphysicaltherapycanhelpyouditchthedrugs,contactourphysicaltherapistto scheduleaninitialappointmentandworkoutapainmanagementprogram! Original Source:https://kerrvillephysicaltherapy.com/find-pain- relief-without-opioids-physical-therapy-can-help-naturally/

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