Back to basics: working with patients' lifestyles to treat back pain
New research says the most effective way to treat back pain is to devise a bespoke treatment plan targeting the patient’s triggers, with the main focus on lifestyle issues
AN estimated 91% of Irish adults report suffering from back pain.
In a survey commissioned by the Spine Excellence Clinic, in Limerick, last year, 46% of those with back problems reported missing either work or college because of their pain.
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