New report warns of widespread ineffectiveness of lower back pain treatments

Good Morning America recently ran a segment concerning the 3 papers just published in the Lancet medical journal. These papers state that much of the treatment of low back pain is not based on current research and is ineffective. The papers analyzed the evidence and recommends as a first line activity, superficial heat, spinal manipulation (94% of which is performed by chiropractors), massage, and acupuncture. 
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New report warns of widespread ineffectiveness of lower back pain treatments

VA Pain Conference: Manipulation Among 9 Nondrug Therapies Recommended

Spinal manipulation is one of nine nondrug therapies VA pain experts recommend for implementation across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for treatment of chronic pain. Authors say integration of the nondrug approaches in primary care, pain care and mental health settings should be a priority and could potentially make VHA a model for improving treatment of chronic pain nationwide. 
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VA Pain Conference: Manipulation Among 9 Nondrug Therapies Recommended

Congress Passes Legislation Expanding Veteran Access to Nondrug Chiropractic Services

Congress has approved a plan to expand access to chiropractic’s nondrug approach to pain relief to veterans. This will expand chiropractic services to even more of the VA hospitals to reduce surgeries and opioid prescribing.
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Congress Passes Legislation Expanding Veteran Access to Nondrug Chiropractic Services