LOW BACK PAIN AND BEST PRACTICE CARE



PRIMARY CARE OFF THE LIST TO SEE FOR LOW BACK PAIN.  It doesn’t happen often, but I still have patients who ask if they should see their PCP before they see me.  Or who have seen their PCP before me.  Far too frequent the care and recommendations they receive are not in tune with the medical research.  Jumping on prescription pain meds and anti-inflammatories, no recommendation to stay active, jumping on X-rays or worse, MRIs, way too soon.  Epidurals before any conservative care is attempted.

This particular study confirms what I see in my office–PCPs are not aware of how to treat low back pain.  Heck–almost 20% in this study were given OPIOIDS for acute low back pain!!  The bottom line?  Much evidence points to the fact that chiropractors are the best, most effective and most cost-effective point of entry for any musculoskeletal problem.

James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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