Carlson Chiropractic Center Offers Healthy Alternative To Pain Management As Drug Deaths Now Outnumber Traffic Fatalities in US

Joplin, Missouri – In response to preliminary data recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control citing that drugs exceeded motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in 2009 and killed at least 37,485 people nationwide, the team at Carlson Chiropractic Center wants to remind people that chiropractic is a strong pain relief alternative. After all, one of the goals of chiropractic is to relieve pain and improve physical function, and the profession is dedicated to the non-surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system and/or musculoskeletal system.

“We show our patients the natural way to better health without resorting to the use of medications,” Dr. Steven M. Carlson said. “We typically focus on, but are not limited to the care of both mid and lower back pain, neck pain, joint pain in the arms and legs, and headaches, and our patients are getting results, not prescriptions.”

The rising numbers of drug deaths is not due to traditional street drugs, corresponds with doctors prescribing more painkillers and anti-anxiety medications that are potent, highly addictive and especially dangerous when combined with one another or with other drugs or alcohol. Among the most commonly abused are Oxycontin, Vicodin, Xanax and Soma. One relative newcomer to the scene is Fentanyl, a painkiller that comes in the form of patches and lollipops and is 100 times more powerful than morphine.

According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, the CDC's 2009 statistics are the agency's most current. Drug fatalities more than doubled among teens and young adults between 2000 and 2008, years for which more detailed data are available. Deaths more than tripled among people aged 50 to 69, the Times analysis found. In terms of sheer numbers, the death toll is highest among people in their 40s. Overdose deaths involving prescription painkillers, including Oxycontin and Vicodin, and anti-anxiety drugs such as Valium and Xanax more than tripled between 2000 and 2008.

“Chiropractic is a good option for pain management,” Dr. Carlson added. “We are convinced that after one visit our patients will can see for themselves why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative.”

Since 2003 the professionals at Carlson Chiropractic Center have worked with a hands-on approach to health care, committed to bringing each of their patients better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the principles of chiropractic wellness care. With a strong focus on prevention, Carlson Chiropractic is dedicated to helping their patients achieve all of their wellness objectives, assisting them in living life to the fullest!