Opioids or Physical Therapy?

Physcial therapy is the best alternative to surgery and prescription drugs. Here are five reasons why:
PAIN
With physical therapy pain is treated through individualized, hands-on care, movement, exercises, patient education and comprehensive support.
With opioid use pain is only masked, NOT treated.
SIDE EFFECTS
Benefits of pt include improved mobility, independence, and decreased pain.
Side effects of opioid use may include overdose, depression, addiction and withdrawal symptoms.
LONG-TERM
Studies show quality evidence supporting the use of physical therapy for long-term pain management.
Studies for long term pain management when using opioids are inconclusive.
ENERGY
Its science that exercise and physical therapy give you increased energy and alertness.
When using opioids additional drugs are often prescribed such as muscle relaxants and anti-anxiety medications which reduce energy and alertness.
COST
Total cost of ongoing pain-related health care is reduced.
costs rise every year for pain-related diagnostics, drugs and surgery.
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