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Treatment Of Back Pain Using Acupuncture

Acupuncture--real or fake--helps back pain: study

May 18, 2009
According to a new study, people with chronic low back pain who undergo acupuncture--even fake acupuncture that uses toothpicks instead of needles--experience relief from their symptoms. Researchers recruited 638 adults with chronic low back pain who had never had acupuncture. The patients were assigned to receive either individualized acupuncture, standardized acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, or standard medical care. Investigators found that at eight weeks the individualized, standardized,... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Study Shows Acupuncture Improves Chronic Low Back Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...done in both Europe and America have suggested that acupuncture is an effective treatment for... Read more »

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Treating Pain With Acupuncture
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

I have recently read several studies that found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for... Read more »

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The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain.  Research has shown that 80% of... Read more »

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Is Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Creating Addiction, Not Relief
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...anti-inflammatory medication, anti-depressant medications, acupuncture, massage, and electrical... Read more »

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Acupuncture Improves Effectiveness of Pain Medications
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

We've long known that acupuncture can be effective in relieving pain, but little has been known... Read more »

Health Guide

Treating Pain with Acupuncture
Although the use of acupuncture is still somewhat controversial in Western medical circles, a number of research studies have shown it to be an effective treatment for fibromyalgia and other chronic... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...physical activity, particularly heavy lifting and trunk twisting,should be avoided during acute back pain.Acupuncture has not proven to have any value for acute low back pain in most patients, but... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
...Other promising approaches, such as Botox injections and lidocaine patches, are also being investigated.Acupuncture. A study in the British Medical Journal found that acupuncture provided longer... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...It is not yet covered by most insurers, however, and more studies are needed to confirm its benefits.Acupuncture. Acupuncture is now a common alternative treatment for certain kinds of pain. It... Read more »

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