Initial Course of Spinal Manipulation for Back Pain Reduces Adverse Drug Events

A review of Medicare claims revealed that seniors who sought treatment for chronic low back pain in 2013 were 42 times more likely to experience an adverse drug event in the following five years if they initially chose opioid analgesic therapy versus spinal manipulation therapy. The finding supports the use of chiropractic care as an effective first form of treatment for chronic low back pain. Spine, April 2021