For patients with low back pain, seeing a physical therapist first resulted in lower use of costly medical services as well as lower opioid use, according to a new analysis in the publication Health Services Research. Compared with patients who saw a physical therapist late or not at all, those who saw a physical therapist… Continue reading Early Lower-Back Pain Treatment Can Save Money, Avoid Opioids
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Bladder Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms
Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen. It is shaped like a small balloon and has a muscular wall that allows it to get larger or smaller to store urine made by the… Continue reading Bladder Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms
Low Back Pain Call to Action
Low back pain is now the number one cause of disability globally, according to the global “Call to Action” from a top medical journal, The Lancet. Scientific evidence shows over-medicalization is a big part of the problem, with most back pain treatments either not solving the problem, or even creating other issues. The May is… Continue reading Low Back Pain Call to Action