Chiropractic Physicians Urge Conservative Treatments for Pain Amid Opioid Epidemic


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uring National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) in October, the American Chiropractic Association


(ACA) will bring attention to the public health crisis caused by pain and, in particular, the overuse of pre- scription painkillers, with the theme #PainFreeNation. The campaign is part of the chiropractic profession’s ongoing efforts to educate the public about the value of exhausting conservative forms of care for both acute and chronic pain before resorting to higher risk options such as opioids.


“Opioid medications involve the risk of overuse


and addiction. Beyond this, prescription drugs that numb pain may convince a patient that a musculoskeletal condition is less severe than it is or that it has healed. This mis- understanding can lead to overexertion and a delay in the healing process or even to permanent injury,” explains ACA President, Anthony Hamm, DC. Hamm notes that people in pain should be informed of all management strategies, including non-drug approaches such as chiropractic, to reduce their risk of overuse and addiction. “Each patient is unique and care plans should be tailored to focus on what is the safest, most effective treatment for the individual. Chiropractic physicians stand ready to work together with medical physicians to help address this epidemic that has caused unnecessary suffering, enormous loss of human potential and massive financial and personal costs,” he adds. Fortunately, health care quality organizations have begun to recognize the value


of this conservative, multidisciplinary approach. Earlier this year, the Joint Commission, which certifies more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S., including every major hospital, revised its pain management standard to include chi- ropractic services and acupuncture. Clinical experts in pain management who provide input to the commission’s standards affirmed that treatment strategies may consider both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.


The ACA is the largest professional association in the U.S. representing doctors of chiro- practic. For more information, visit acaToday.org.


Fearless Foundation Workshop with Rhonda Britten


oin Rhonda Britten for the three-day workshop, Fearless Foun- dation, begin- ning 9 a.m. on October 10, at The Marquette, downtown Min- neapolis.


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Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils


oin Kari Murlowski as she teaches Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils, from 6 to 9 p.m., October 8, in White Bear Township.


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“Releasing emotional patterns with essential oils is very gentle and changes are often subtle because the body is able


to release the programming in the same way it came in—one step at a time,” states Murlowski. Participants will learn to identify negative emotional patterns and clear them with essential oils, acupressure points and affirmations. This gentle technique is highly effec- tive for “letting go” of old emotional patterns. Topics covered in the class include: learning what our emotional patterns are; causes of emotional patterns; how to identify and discover emotional patterns; and how to clear emotional patterns.


Cost: $75 (includes book). Location: Your Essential Wellness Center, 4517 Allendale Dr., White Bear Township. For information and registration, call 763-785-4600 or visit ylScents.com/allnaturalkari. See ad, page 16.


Emmy award-winner and bestselling author of Change Your Life in 30 Days; Fearless Loving; Do I Look Fat in This?; and Fearless Living, in which she shares her groundbreak- ing work called the Wheel of Fear. “What I learned was that fear is the number one cause behind every judgment you make, complaint you have, and excuse you give. In my determination to ‘fix’ myself, I found myself cracking the code—and dis- covering a system that worked—not only for me, but for others too.” People who may want to con- sider taking this weekend course include those who find themselves settling for less in relationships, work, finances or health; people who stop themselves from express- ing true feelings; people who avoid going public with their biggest ideas or passion projects; anyone who wonders if they’ll ever be able to do anything meaningful with their life. A repeat Oprah guest, Britten


was the first life coach in the world to appear on reality television with the first show of its kind, Help Me Rhonda. Next, she changed lives on the hit NBC reality show Starting Over, and was named “Most Valu- able Player” by the New York Times and heralded as “America’s Favorite Life Coach”.


Cost: $597. Location: 710 Mar- quette Ave. S., Minneapolis. Email inquiries to Office@RhondaBritten. com or visit RhondaBritten.com.


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