I appreciated the opportunity to share information about the Duke Spine Health Program @NASS2025 in Denver on Saturday. Great to spend time with fellow panelists discussing the critical need to transform spine care delivery.

Occasionally I come across something that’s so well written, that speaks so deeply to the core of what I believe, I wish I was talented enough, or brave enough, to have written it myself. This is one of those articles.
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

I was honored to present the ⁦‪Duke Orthopaedics ⁦‪Duke University Health System Spine Health Program to 1000 chiropractors this morning at the ⁦⁦‪World Federation of Chiropractic - WFC biannual research conference in Copenhagen this morning. www.dukehealth.org/blog/ready-d...

Lower back pain is a leading cause of disability and costly to treat. DCRI’s @christinegoertz.bsky.social dives into five major things doctors can do for their LBP patients based on info shared from a new 300-person “Spine Squad” focus group: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

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Excited to share this opinion piece on what patients with low back pain need from their dictors. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco.... @medpagetoday.bsky.social @gfriedman.bsky.social

We finally got our Christmas tree put up this year!

Interesting study re DC & PT thoughts on providing reassurance to patients with low back pain. “Through reassurance, clinicians aimed to validate patients’ concerns, build trust and, by reducing concerns, avoid unnecessary use of further healthcare…”

Let's #TalkTurkeyAboutLowBackPain You may think once #LowBackPain starts, it will never improve but most new LBP gets better in a week or 2. Acupuncture, spinal manipulation & PT can decrease pain during that time. #LowBackPainRealities

Let's #TalkTurkeyAboutLowBackPain
Many believe surgery is the best fix for back pain. In reality, most #LowBackPain improves without it, though be aware of symptoms that require you to talk to your doctor. #LowBackPainRealities

Let’s talk turkey! Steroid injections don’t address the underlying causes of low back pain. As a result, guidelines recommend you consider non-drug therapies like spinal manipulation, massage and acupuncture first. #LowBackPainRealities

Let's #TalkTurkeyAboutLowBackPain! Movement, rather than rest, is recommended to manage #LowBackPain. Stay active through daily activities, walking, or exercise. #LowBackPainRealities

Let's #TalkTurkeyAboutLowBackPain! Many people w/#LowBackPain believe they need an MRI or x-ray. But unless you’ve had an accident, are experiencing worsening leg weakness, or your pain isn’t improving after 4-6 weeks, imaging is usually not necessary. #LowBackPainRealities