I turned to AI when my doctor couldn’t fix my back pain. It actually helped

Millions of people are asking chatbots for health advice. Doctors say they can be useful, as long as you understand the tech’s limits.

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A few months ago, I injured my back, resulting in debilitating nighttime pain. To make matters worse, the pain meds my doctor prescribed weren’t working, and I hadn’t gotten a good night’s rest for weeks. Desperate and sleep-deprived, I decided it was time for a Hail Mary, and asked AI for help.

Google’s Gemini chatbot was more than happy to become my physical therapist, checking in with me every morning about my progress and offering suggestions on........

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