About this series
August 9, 2010 at 12:29AM
"Too Much Medicine?" is an occasional series by Star Tribune medical writers that examines America's high-cost, high-tech health care system and explores less expensive, less invasive cures that, experts say, could serve patients just as well.
May 30: High-tech births vs. nature's way.
May 31: Where C-sections are few.
Today: A simpler approach to back pain.
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