A new back pain game created by a University of Michigan doctor aims to teach doctors and patients how to improve management of back pain by demonstrating what not to do. BackQuack™, a humorous but real attempt to educate, is the subject of serious research into consumerism and physician management of back pain. This online video game was developed by spine experts to help consumers and clinicians determine the best course of treatment for acute back pain. The game is meant to be both fun and educational. To play BackQuack visit www.backquack.net.
BackQuack is being piloted over a six-month period in three Michigan communities—Jackson, Muskegon and Flint—as part of a cooperative effort by area hospitals, Jackson Physician Association, Hackley Physician Organization and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) to reduce overutilization of scans and surgeries.Continue Reading Wacky BackQuack™ game is helping consumers and physicians determine the best course of treatment for acute back pain