When back pain needs a doctor rather than an osteopath
Most back pain is exactly what an osteopath treats every day, but a short list of symptoms means you need a GP or A&E first, and here's how to tell them apart.
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Straight answers about pain, movement and what osteopathy can and cannot do — written for people deciding whether to come in.
Most back pain is exactly what an osteopath treats every day, but a short list of symptoms means you need a GP or A&E first, and here's how to tell them apart.
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