Tanezumab Improves Pain, Function in Chronic Low Back Pain

Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use

Patients who initially see a physical therapist or chiropractor for low back pain rather than a primary care physician are much less likely to be prescribed opioids, according to a study recently published in BMJ Open.

One in Five Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain

Eighteen percent of patients with back pain experience a persistent trajectory, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Arthritis Care & Research.