Narcotics and diagnostics overused in treatment of chronic neck pain, study finds

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Narcotics and diagnostics overused in treatment of chronic neck pain, study finds

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In a new study, researchers report 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. According to reviews cited in the study, evidence to support the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise in treating chronic neck pain is good, yet only 53% of subjects were prescribed such exercise. This information was based upon reported data from a representativ

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