Prescription Painkillers for Knee Pain
The first line of medication treatment to reduce knee pain is usually NSAIDs, however, sometimes opioids are used. But are they worth their risk? As we covered in previous articles, NSAIDs stand for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and are used to treat inflammation, pain, and swelling. These medicines can be bought at the drugstore, grocery store, […]
Frequent use of NSAIDs: Is it Worth the Risk?
In the United States, it is estimated that over 29 million people use over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen daily. You read that right. 29 million people are popping over-the-counter pain pills every day, for everything from back pain to joint pain, to knee osteoarthritis pain. NSAIDs, which stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, […]