Le mal de dos est la principale cause d’invalidité à travers le monde. Mais avons-nous la bonne approche pour le traiter? Shutterstock

Mal de dos? Il vous faut moins de pilules, et plus de physiothérapie… si vous en avez les moyens

Le mal de dos est la principale cause d’invalidité à travers le monde. Mais avons-nous la bonne approche pour le traiter? On offre trop de médicaments, mais pas assez de physiothérapie.
Many cases of lower back pain are best managed through education, exercise and manual treatment. (Shutterstock)

Back pain? A physiotherapist may offer the most effective treatment, if you can afford it

The over-medicalization of back pain is a global concern. New research in Canada shows that people with lower income as well as rural and remote dwellers are less likely to access physiotherapy care.

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