My chiropractor told me it might be time to rely less on pain pills
My chiropractor recently told me I should stop relying on pills for every little flare up because at our age it’s probably better not to constantly take stuff unless you really have to. He suggested trying topical pain relief instead and honestly I kinda brushed it off at first.
I ended up searching around and got a pain gel from ketro skin. He didn’t recommend that specific one, it just seemed like one of the better options that kept coming up and the price felt more reasonable than some of the super overpriced ones.
Been using it on my neck and lower back after gardening or sitting too long and I do like that I’m not automatically reaching for Advil all the time now. Now I’m wondering if I should just avoid pills altogether for everyday aches if the topical stuff is doing the job?
Edit: Of course I also talked to my doctor about it (forgot to mention that part). He told me to use it when I feel muscle soreness or stiffness.