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Podcast: UC San Francisco (Audio)
Episode: When is Low Back Pain Something Else? Red Flags for Serious Diseases
Description: It is estimated that more than 80% of adults in the U.S. will have low back pain at some time in their lives. It is a significant cause of disability, resulting in an immeasurable toll on function, happiness, and quality of life. While patients with this condition can fall through the cracks of the health care system, there have been major advances in safe, evidence-based, and affordable treatments which are frequently underrecognized and underutilized. In this program, Dr. Carolyn Kloepping discusses when low back pain might be a symptom of a serious disease. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science...