{"id":3147,"date":"2016-07-15T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2016-07-15T10:00:19","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T10:00:19","slug":"better-alternatives-to-prescription-pain-medication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/15\/better-alternatives-to-prescription-pain-medication\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Alternatives to Prescription Pain Medication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We would like to follow up on last month\u2019s blog regarding poisoning as the #1 cause of accidental deaths.\u00a0 Within that category is prescription medication overdose also known as opioid overdose.\u00a0 There has been a lot in the news lately regarding the rise in addiction to prescription pain killers.<\/p>\n<p>In looking at the upsurge in prescription drug use, according to the CDC in 2014 alone, there were nearly 2 million people who were depended on or had abused prescription opioids.<sup>1 <\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Chronic pain sufferers face many challenges. \u00a0Opioids are drugs that are generally prescribed to reduce and relieve pain.\u00a0 The prescribing of opioids can have long term risks and side effects. Heroin is an illegal drug that falls into the opioid category.<sup>2\u00a0\u00a0 <\/sup><\/p>\n<h5>Commonly prescribed opioids:<sup>2<\/sup><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Hydrocodone (Vicodin)<\/li>\n<li>Oxycodone (OxyContin)<\/li>\n<li>Oxymorphone (Opana)<\/li>\n<li>Methadone<\/li>\n<li>Fentanyl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These painkillers can be effective short term but are being overprescribed and can have serious risks with long term use.<sup>3\u00a0\u00a0 <\/sup>In light of this rising epidemic regarding opioid prescriptions, talk with your doctor regarding the risk and benefits of prescribed opioids along with other available treatment options.\u00a0 You can also consult with a physical therapist to discuss alternative non opioid therapy such as physical therapy. #ChoosePT<\/p>\n<p>To help raise awareness to help individuals and their families, please check out the Center for Disease Control (CDC) site to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more about opioids<\/a>.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Learn to manage your pain and not have it manage you.\u00a0 Physical therapy can be very effective in helping you manage pain.\u00a0 Physical therapists can help by educating you on proper exercises to alleviate your pain and using pain management techniques.\u00a0 Physical therapists will customize a plan of care for you to meet your specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is suffering from a dependency on pain medications, ask us about safer ways to manage pain without the use of opioids.\u00a0 Physical therapists are a vital resource for those individuals battling managing their pain.<sup>3<\/sup> The American Physical Therapy Association has also launched a national campaign on opioid awareness. For further information on ways to reduce opioid use through the benefits of physical therapy go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/Resources\/Detail\/physical-therapy-vs-opioids-when-to-choose-physica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APTA\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Live your Life<sup>TM<\/sup><\/a> we offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, personal training, acupuncture, massage therapy, health coaching along with dietary services.<\/p>\n<p>Live Your Life by managing your pain today!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Eva Norman<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident &amp; Founder<br \/>\nDoctor of Physical Therapy<br \/>\nLive Your Life <sup>TM<\/sup><br \/>\nBringing Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness to You!<\/p>\n<h5>References:<\/h5>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/prescribing\/guideline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/prescribing\/guideline.html<\/a>\u00a0 Accessed July 11, 2016<\/p>\n<p><sup>2 <\/sup>Safer, More Effective Pain Management. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/prescribing\/patients.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/prescribing\/patients.html<\/a>\u00a0 Accessed July 12, 2016<\/p>\n<p><sup>3 <\/sup>Physical Therapy vs Opioids: When to Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/Resources\/Detail\/physical-therapy-vs-opioids-when-to-choose-physica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.moveforwardpt.com\/Resources\/Detail\/physical-therapy-vs-opioids-when-to-choose-physica<\/a> Accessed July 12, 2016<\/p>\n<p><sup>4 <\/sup>Injury Prevention &amp; Control: Opioid Overdose. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugoverdose\/<\/a> Accessed July 12, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We would like to follow up on last month\u2019s blog regarding poisoning as the #1 cause of accidental deaths.\u00a0 Within that category is prescription medication overdose also known as opioid overdose.\u00a0 There has been a lot in the news lately &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,138,234,242,243,2],"tags":[1769,1992,2410,2702,2746,2757,2765,2857,2982],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.4 - 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