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    New Pain Medication Guideline for Elderly Patients

    The American Geriatrics Society has issued an updated guideline for treating chronic pain patients aged 75 and older.  According to the new guideline, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) should be “considered rarely, and with extreme caution, in highly selected individuals.”  This contradicts the AGS's previous 2002... Read moreChevron
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    This video explains where back pain stems from by taking you through the anatomy of the back. 

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