Mangiarelli Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Blog
Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management
Physical therapy is a safe and effective alternative to manage pain and reduce the use of opioids. Over the last two decades, opioid prescription rates have quadrupled. Opioids pose a significant risk with serious side effects like depression, addiction, and possible overdose. In 2016, the CDC recommended physical therapy and prescribed exercise as a safe alternative to managing long-term pain and preventing opioid use and addiction.