What Works for Low Back Pain? Not Much, a New Study Says

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March 20, 2025
By Mike Mullen

Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD, appeared in a recent New York Times article by Nina Agrawal entitled, "What Works for Low Back Pain? Not Much, a New Study Says."

"Acetaminophen. Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids. The list of available treatments for low back pain goes on and on. But there’s not good evidence that these treatments actually reduce the pain, according to a new study that summarized the results of hundreds of randomized trials."

Read the full article at The New York Times.