Acupuncture Eases Chronic Lower Back Pain In Trial (But So Does Simulated Acupuncture)
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 16:56
in Health & Medicine
Acupuncture can help people with chronic low back pain feel less bothered by their symptoms and function better in their daily activities, according to the largest randomized trial of its kind, published in the May 11, 2009 Archives of Internal Medicine. But the SPINE (Stimulating Points to Investigate Needling Efficacy) trial raises questions about how the ancient practice actually works. read more
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