New entry in the DM arena tackles back care issues.
It's a perplexing and expensive problem for most health care organizations because millions of Americans suffer from this problem, but providers have a devil of time trying to pin down the cause, or a solution. And some of the more expensive surgical approaches to treatment often fail to deliver relief. One new approach is offered by a Michigan firm that has tackled the issue through the use of a behavioral change program that developers say offers high-reach and high-efficacy at very low cost.
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