Considering Back Surgery? University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Recommends Chiropractic Care First
Who would have imagined this 30 years ago—a leading medical college requiring their patients see a chiropractor before having back surgery? But that's exactly what's happening at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). In order to increase success and minimize costs in the treatment of chronic low back pain, the UPMC Health Plan now includes a set of revolutionary guidelines for managing back pain. As of January 1, 2012, UPMC is pioneering a far-reaching initiative focused on the treatment of chronic back pain. [...]