2015
DOI: 10.1111/fct.12161
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Acupuncture for low back pain: ritual healing or medicine?

Abstract: Background Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition that is poorly amenable to medical care. Both patients and clinicians occasionally resort to non‐medical healing such as acupuncture. Objectives The aim of this narrative review is to evaluate acupuncture's claim of efficacy as an adjunct or alternative therapy for the treatment of non‐specific, non‐inflammatory LBP with no neurological symptoms. Methods Evidence was collected from clinical trials, meta‐analyses and systematic reviews conducted… Show more

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“…[3][4] NCCIH has currently monitored the rapid growth of these therapies. 14 In addition, ten of the 12 respondents demonstrated some knowledge and understanding of CAM, for example: I've heard of some of them, I think massage, yoga, meditation, acupuncture; but not sure how it works. (A8)…”
Section: Do Not Know Reiki But With the Explanation Here On The Flmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[3][4] NCCIH has currently monitored the rapid growth of these therapies. 14 In addition, ten of the 12 respondents demonstrated some knowledge and understanding of CAM, for example: I've heard of some of them, I think massage, yoga, meditation, acupuncture; but not sure how it works. (A8)…”
Section: Do Not Know Reiki But With the Explanation Here On The Flmentioning
confidence: 99%