Can chiropractors prescribe pain pills?
My friend who sees a chiropractor for her back issues was telling me about it. I was curious if they can also prescribe pain pills if needed, or if that's out of their scope of practice?
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6 months ago
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Hey, don't stress too much if you are hurting, but just to let you know, chiropractors can't prescribe pain pills. They only do hands-on therapy. If you need medicine, just run over to a local clinic and see a general physician.
6 months ago
No, they cannot prescribe any medications. My grandmother always advised against taking heavy pills without checking, so we always consult our family doctor if we need proper prescription pain relief.
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6 months ago
Simple answer: No. They aren't medical doctors and don't have prescribing privileges. If you want medication for your back or neck, you'll need to see an MBBS doctor or orthopedic surgeon.
4 months ago
Actually, my dad went to one last week and they told him they can't write any prescriptions. So yeah, they can only crack your back, for pills you have to visit a regular doc.
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6 months ago
Nahi yaar, chiropractors ke paas medicine prescribe karne ka license nahi hota na. Agar dard zyada hai, toh haan, ek baar kisi acche orthopedic ke paas jaakar proper medicine likhwa lo.