Back Pain Treatment is Harming Patients: The Lancet Low Back Pain Series

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Low back pain (LBP) is by far the most common reason people seek care from chiropractors all over the world. The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, just published a series of three papers dealing with LBP in a global perspective. The main conclusion from the series is that worldwide easy access to, and overuse of, inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving the right care. As a result, patients are harmed and resources are wasted. Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD, one of the authors of the series as well as ACA’s 2017 Researcher of the Year, provides a summary for members.

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