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Clinical spotlight: Back pain has got a nerve!

Independents are ideally placed to have early conversations with patients about back pain.

17 Mar 2026

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Understanding pain profiles

Understand that varying pain profiles require different support so you can provide appropriate advice and treatment to all your customers

14 May 2025

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Back away from pain

Back pain causes significant disability among the population and it is becoming more common.

17 Apr 2024

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Not just a pain in the back

Sciatica can be severe and patients may need pharmacological or surgical intervention.

16 Aug 2023

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Why is nobody talking about back pain?

The ill-informed might be tempted to take a strong opioid like Oxycontin to deal with back pain but it’s wrong, says Peter Kelly.

17 Jan 2023

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NICE approves secukinumab for chronic pain condition

NICE has recommended the use of secukinumab as an option for treating a chronic back pain condition affecting young adults.

18 Jun 2021

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CPD module: back pain

We review the management of low back pain, sciatica and neck pain.

06 May 2020

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