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  2. Is The Holy Grail For Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?

Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?

Chronic pain reroutes circuits in our nerves to the spinal cord and the brain. Understanding how this happens could help us reverse it. UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.

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