Back Pain Alternative Treatments WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Back Pain Alternative Treatments
Back pain and related problems with the back are the number one reason Americans seek out complementary and alternative medicines.1 For acute episodes of lower back pain, many recommend spinal manipulation which is offered by most chiropractors.2 Chronic back pain may be relieved through the use of such therapies as yoga, acupuncture and massage therapy.1
Fast Facts:
- Acupressure may be beneficial in those opposed to acupuncture.3
- Biofeedback is another potential remedy for back pain.3
- Combining massage therapy with aromatherapy may be useful for muscle tension associated with back pain.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Low Back Pain: NACCAM Symposium
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Back Pain: Alternative Medicine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Holistic Online: Back Pain Infocenter
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: SScroggins
- Reviewer: Tara
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Alternative Treatments and Back Pain, Complementary Medicine and Back Pain, Back Pain and Complementary Medicine
- Last update: Aug. 6, 2009
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