Elite Sport & Spine Raises Awareness of Non-drug Pain Management During National Chiropractic Health Month

Dr. Zach Shiels of Elite Sport & Spine on the edge of Brookfield and Waukesha is joining doctors of chiropractic nationwide this October to celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM). With the theme “Get Started with Chiropractic,” NCHM 2025 will raise awareness of the benefits of taking a non-drug approach to pain management.

When it comes to common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as back, neck and joint pain, getting started with a non-drug approach to treatment may help reduce the need for prescription pain medications down the line. Research shows that people who start with chiropractic treatment for back pain have a significantly lower risk of requiring an opioid prescription later.

While opioid prescriptions are down nationwide, opioid overuse disorder remains a public health problem. The FDA announced in July that it was changing labeling requirements for opioid pain medications “to better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.” Evidence-based clinical guidelines from the American College of Physicians, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization, among others, now support using non-drug therapies for back pain and other MSK conditions before moving on to prescription opioid pain medications.

“I think it’s so important for people to understand there are options available that may help them lessen their need for pain medications long term,” said Dr. Shiels. “Chiropractic offers evidence-based non-drug treatments for pain management as well as advice on health promotion and injury prevention to keep them moving in the right direction, back to their lives and the activities that matter most.”

To learn more about chiropractic, visit handsdownbetter.org or contact us here.

About National Chiropractic Health Month

National Chiropractic Health Month, a nationwide observance each October, raises public awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and the benefits of chiropractic care and its evidence-based, patient-centered and non-drug approach to health and wellness. Members of the public can learn more about chiropractic at handsdownbetter.org.

About Elite Sport & Spine

Our Brookfield chiropractors provide a unique approach through evidence-based chiropractic care and manual therapy. Our treatment sessions consist of advanced joint manipulation techniques, cutting edge manual therapy, soft tissue treatments, and functional rehabilitative exercises. It is our goal not only to help you get out of pain quickly but to empower you to take an active role in your health care. We want you to live a healthy, active, and more functional life!