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March 8, 2017
How Physical Therapists Manage Pain
As America combats a devastating opioid epidemic, safer, non-opioid treatments have never been of greater need. Physical therapy is among the safe, effective alternatives recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in guidelines…
October 1, 2016
We’re All Responsible For Our Opioid Reliance—Even Patients
Blame our healthcare ecosystem and our quick-fix culture. Opioids are remarkable. For the treatment of severe acute pain, opioids can be the key to success. I was once administered opioid treatment, via intravenous injection, for 12…
May 17, 2016
Physical Therapy vs Opioids: When to Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled in the United States, even though “there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain that…
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