We Don’t Treat Pain with Pills — We Heal It at Its Source | Axis Medical Center, Virginia Beach
Opioid Crisis • Virginia Beach • Natural Pain Relief
We Don’t Treat Pain with Pills — We Heal It at Its Source
If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way,” you’re our kind of person. Let’s talk about what the data says—and what we can do about it together.
Did you know the South still leads the nation in opioid prescriptions? In some states, there are nearly as many opioid scripts as people. At Axis Medical Center, we don’t hand you another pill—we help your body heal. This is why we do what we do.
What the numbers mean—in real life
New CDC data mapped by Visual Capitalist shows the highest opioid prescription rates cluster across the South—states like Arkansas (71.5), Alabama (71.4), Mississippi (63.1), and Louisiana (62.7) prescriptions per 100 people. Meanwhile, coastal states such as Hawaii and California are far lower. Translation? Where you live still shapes how your pain is treated.
Why our region hurts—and why pills became the default
Many of our neighbors work physical jobs. Injuries happen. Access to mental health and specialty care can be thin. It’s faster to write a prescription than to rebuild a knee, calm inflammation, fix movement patterns, or untangle stress chemistry. None of that makes you weak. It means the system needs to do better for you.
What we do differently at Axis Medical Center
We’re a Virginia Beach clinic built around a simple promise: treat the human, not just the pain signal. Our team blends:
- Regenerative Medicine (PRP, PAF, Wharton’s Jelly) to help damaged tissue actually heal.
- Functional Medicine to cool chronic inflammation and balance the systems that amplify pain.
- Chiropractic & Rehabilitative Care to restore alignment, mobility, and stability.
- Nutritional Medicine that makes food part of your recovery, not the problem.
- Root Cause Frequency Healing to find the source of the problem not only treating your symptoms.
Instead of chasing pain around your body, we map the root causes and work them, one by one. Patients tell us they feel clearer, more energetic, and—most importantly—more themselves.
Real talk: opioids dull pain—and they dull life
Pills can be useful after surgery or acute injury. But long term, they can steal sleep, energy, hormones, gut health, and motivation. Our goal isn’t to shame prescriptions—it’s to give you options and a path away from them, especially, when they’re no longer serving the original need.
What getting started looks like
- Listen first. Your story, your goals, your daily life.
- Test, don’t guess. Movement screens, targeted labs, and imaging as needed.
- Build your plan. A clear, stepwise approach—nutrition, rehab, chiropractic, and (when appropriate) regenerative therapy.
- Track wins. Less pain meds. Better sleep. More steps. Stronger joints. A life you recognize.
You are not “broken.” Your body is asking for the right inputs. Give it those, and it remembers how to heal.
Virginia Beach, you deserve better than a refill
If you’ve been told your only choices are “live with it” or “take this,” we’d love to meet you. Let’s trade numbing for healing, and coping for confidence. Book Your Pain Relief Consult
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Quick fact: U.S. opioid prescribing has dropped since 2012, but regional gaps persist. Access to non-opioid care matters.
Visit Axis Medical Center in Virginia Beach
Address: 4542 Bonney Rd, Suite B, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 965-2476 | Appointments: myaxis.org/appointments
FAQ: Opioids and Pain Care at Axis
Can I actually reduce pain without opioids?
Yes. When we lower inflammation, restore joint mechanics, improve strength, and support metabolism and stress, pain often drops—without long-term meds.
What if I’ve been on opioids for years?
We collaborate with your prescribing provider and move at a safe pace. Our aim is function and freedom, not suffering.
How fast will I notice a difference?
Many patients notice changes as early as the first visit and significant reducation in pain as well as dysfunction in the first 2–6 weeks. Regenerative therapies tend to build results over months as tissue heals.
Educational content only; not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before changing medications.