Portland, Oregon chiropractic, nutrition, functional medicine, functional movement and clinical hypnosis

Well, every time we turn around drugs are being scrutinized, every now and then, our “beloved” over-the-counter drugs are touted as dangerous to our health. This has been and is the case with some of the most popular over-the-counter pain medications out there. Recently, the FDA may restrict the sale of Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.

Click on the following link for more info: FDA May Restrict Acetaminophen

In fact, even Ibuprofen has its risks. Unfortunately, because these drugs are sold “over-the-counter”, (OTC) many people believe they are harmless.

Do you have alternatives for pain relief? This is a questions I am constantly asked; my answer is “Yes, in many cases, chiropractic care consisting of adjusting, Cold Laser, Kinesiotape, the Graston Technique, Percussion-assisted and manual soft-tissue techniques and more can often help to relieve pain as fast as the OTC drugs that many people “pop” like candy….. without the possible side-effect of liver damage or stomach/GI bleeding.

As an added measure, I use an acute phase packet of nutritional and herbal supplements that includes 3 days worth of pain relief and anti-inflammation without the nasty side-effects of OTC pain medications. For more information on why OTC pain medications are only to be used as a last resort, watch the video below.

Please contact me to discuss the various pain relief strategies I employ in my Portland, Oregon, Chiropractic and Nutrition clinic, Optimum Function.

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