The most common types of NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (commonly referred to as Advil), and naproxen (known by the brand name Aleve and Naprosyn). However, despite their popularity, these medicines can have side effects. According to McGill University and colleagues in Italy, using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to treat pain may increase the risk of developing chronic pain. Their findings call into question traditional pain-relief methods. Normal recovery from a severe injury involves inflammation, and medicines that prevent that inflammation may result in more difficult-to-treat pain.
Chronic Pain in America: A Call to Action for Chiropractors
Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults are living with chronic pain. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a story of millions of people whose lives, work, and relationships are being disrupted every single day. As chiropractors, we don’t just see numbers in reports like this. We see faces. We see the mom who can’t pick up her toddler because her back hurts too much. We see the retiree whose knees won’t let him play with his grandkids. We see the entrepreneur who’s pushing through pain to keep their business running but knows they’re running on empty.