Prescribing opioids for chronic pain conditions has been associated with a significant increase in opioid-related deaths, a high risk of dependency and addiction, and other side effects associated with long-term opioid use.
How can physical therapy help?
– An estimated 27 million people suffered from opioid use disorders in 2016. – The number of opioid overdoses has increased in recent years, in part due to the increased use of opioids in the management of chronic non-cancer pain.
Physical Therapy is part of the Solution.
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