This is a discussion on Narcotics And Diagnostics Overused In Treatment Of Chronic Neck Pain within the Education, Research and Spine Publications forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers report in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that ...
Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers report in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that narcotics and diagnostic testing are overused in treating chronic neck pain. Their findings indicate clinicians may overlook more effective treatments for neck pain, such as therapeutic exercise.....
Narcotics And Diagnostics Overused In Treatment Of Chronic Neck Pain (click here for the full article at Medical News Today)
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