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Medical Xpress: Chiropractic spinal manipulation associated with reduction in low back surgery

A recent study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health has found that adults who initially visit a chiropractor to receive spinal manipulation for low back pain caused by disc herniation or radiculopathy (i.e., sciatica) are less likely to undergo discectomy (i.e., disc surgery) over the subsequent two years. This study was recently published in the journal BMJ Open.

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AAAS: Anti-inflammatory Medications Raise Risk of Chronic Back Pain in Patients

A recent study suggests that patients who take anti-inflammatory medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may have a higher risk of ending up with persistent, chronic pain.

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