05/24/2026
🤝 Healthcare works best when providers collaborate in the best interest of the patient. The public deserves to know that an integrated, team-based approach to care can make a meaningful difference—especially when addressing chronic pain and opioid use.
📉 Opioid Reduction
The research on opioid reduction is especially compelling.
Over a 12-month follow-up period, people who received chiropractic care had lower rates of opioid fills by 66% and refills by 73%. They were also significantly less likely to receive higher-dose opioids at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months compared to those who did not receive chiropractic care. 🧠
🏥 In one publicly funded inner-city facility, 67.7% of patients were referred by their primary care provider to an onsite chiropractic program. The results showed statistically and clinically significant decreases in both pain levels and opioid utilization.
🌄 In a rural Montana community health center, adding chiropractic care alongside primary care physicians was associated with a 40% reduction in opioid prescriptions for chronic pain within just one year.
These findings highlight an important message: collaborative healthcare matters. When chiropractors and primary care providers work together, patients may have more supportive, conservative options for managing pain and improving function. ✅
If you are looking for a natural, noninvasive approach to ongoing pain or health challenges, we’re here to help. 📞 Call our office to schedule an appointment at 586-731-8840.
