Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for low back pain.

Prim Care

Department of Applied Psychosocial Medicine, Southern Regional Area Health Education Center, 1601 Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304, USA.

Published: September 2012

Complementary and alternative medicine, often referred to as integrated medicine, is often used for the treatment of low back pain. This article presents 6 therapies (ie, behavioral treatment, acupuncture, manipulation, prolotherapy, neuroreflexotherapy, and herbal treatments), which are discussed in terms of the specifics of the modality, as well as the empirical evidence related to their effectiveness.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2012.06.008DOI Listing

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