Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids

A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.(Image credit: PeopleImages/Getty Images)

Source: NPR Health and Science - May 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Patti Neighmond Source Type: news