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In this article, the epidemiology of back pain and the use of a variety of
treatments for back pain in the United States are reviewed. The dilemma faced by
medical providers caring for patients with low back pain is examined in the
context of epidemiologic data. Back pain is becoming increasingly common and a
growing number of treatment options are being used with increasing frequency in
clinical practice. However, limited evidence exists to demonstrate the
effectiveness of these treatments. In addition, health-related quality of life
for persons with back pain is not improving despite the availability and use of
an expanding array of treatments. This dilemma poses a difficult challenge for
medical providers treating individual patients who suffer from back pain.
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