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Cathryn Jakobson Ramin on the 'Crooked' Back Pain Industry

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The cost of treating back pain in the U.S. exceeds $100 billion each year — and a good chunk of that money gets spent on worthless treatments. That’s according to journalist and investigative reporter Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, who suffers from chronic back pain herself. Ramin’s new book, “Crooked,” pulls back the curtain on the back pain industry and provides strategies for navigating the plethora of treatment options. What questions do you have?

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Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, author, "Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry"

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