Ohio’s closure of ‘pill mils’ leaves physical therapy as strong method to control pain

One year after the General Assembly of Ohio stamped its approval on legislation to minimize reliance on medications, physical therapy remains a true way of reducing pain and managing the recovery, according to The Dayton Daily News.

The founder of a pain clinic in the southwest region of the state said working with people who hold physical therapy jobs, losing weight and exercising are very effective ways of controlling pain. He said it is possible to use the body's physiology to confront the pain.

"The old tried-and-true ways of treating pain: physical therapy, diet, exercise, stopping smoking and lifestyle changes are all important," Dr. Amol Soin told the news source. "Often times it’s more important than writing a prescription. We have been so quick to pull out a prescription pad, but a lot of simple remedies that have been known for centuries have been forgotten because of our ability to write a pill to treat something."

The passage of HB93 by legislators in Ohio thus far has prompted the closure of "pill mills" in Ohio.

Physical therapists treat patients of all ages, working on remedying medical issues or other health conditions, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.