The Back Pain Podcast What Drugs Can a GP Give For Pain And How do They Work? - With Dr Sophie Newton GP
In this episode, Rob is with Dr Sophie Newton talking about the medication both prescribed and over the counter that is used to treat back pain
What is appropriate for one person may not be the right thing for another but this is an opportunity to find out more about how different types of medication work and the reasons why specific treatments are used
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Short-term, acute pain treatments include anti-inflammatory medication which works on damping down the inflammation
- Milder opioids like codeine are often given in conjunction with co-codamol
- Opiates work on opioid receptors that trigger the pain response
- Medications can be very effective but they do have side effects and it’s important that people know about these
- People need to become active to repair the back and it’s about the medication that can help support this
- Antidepressants are now recommended for chronic pain because they work on neurotransmitters
- The topical gels and patches do really work and for many people, it’s a much better option as the side effects profile is less
BEST MOMENTS
‘The smallest dose is the best dose’
‘We need you to get moving and you need pain relief onboard to get moving because this is what will be the biggest help’
‘GPs are always assessing the risk and the benefits of any medication’
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
Dr Sophie Newton:
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliott
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.
Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
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