MRI abundance may lead to excess in back surgeries, Stanford study shows

MRI abundance may lead to excess in back surgeries, Stanford study shows

Take a look at the number of magnets there are in your city and surrounding area. The increased number of machines appears to lead to increased rates of back surgery.

This is not really a surprise to me as I treat many patients that come to PT reporting "I had an MRI and it showed a bulging disc. I'm not sure why I'm her since I will need back surgery." I realize there is a tie and place for back surgery, but there is a far greater incidence of lumbar surgery in the US that many other industrial nations. The US performs approx 1.2 million spinal surgeries per year, double the rate of other comparable countries. I also know that to many people are looking for a "quick fix" for their back pain. Research has shown that people with low back pain that go to physical therapy have less surgery, incur less costs, and have better outcomes than those that do not utilize physical therapy services.

If you have back pain, SEE YOUR PHYSICAL THERAPIST!!!!