The National Institutes of Health will be providing over $11.2 million for a study to evaluate to test whether early treatment in the acute phase with spinal manipulation or self-management vs usual care can prevent the condition from becoming chronic. This is a very important study as chronic back conditions account for the majority of the disabiity and costs associated with low back pain and presciptions for opioid drugs.
$14 million integrative pain award to Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing-led consortium