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How Long Does It Take to Get a Diagnosis and Treatment for Back Pain?

I've had back pain since I was about 15 due to a combination of osteoarthritis, first I joined a generation and slipped discs. My question is why does it take so long to get a diagnosis and treatment? Who wants to take that one on? Richard? It's amazing isn't it? The value for that individual of getting a diagnosis, we want a diagnosis. It shines a light in the dark. And the treatment invariably for her problem will have looked much like the treatment had she not received a diagnosis,. I'd guess, exercise and eventually it's not. But some people are in serious pain. Some people because the pain is so intense might need to go to a

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