Like many of my own patients, you may be interested in doing more to treat to pain than just relying on medications, but you aren’t sure where to start. One simple and accessible treatment to consider ...
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Peter Abaci, MD, is one of the world’s leading experts on pain and integrative medicine and serves as the co-founder and Medical Director for the Bay Area Pain & Wellness Center. He is a dedicated healer, author, and radio celebrity. To learn more about Dr. Abaci, visit his website.
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