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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Effect of acupuncture stimulation on trigger points in patients with lumbar back myofasciitis: a protocol for a single-centre, randomised, controlled clinical trial.

This study protocol aims to establish clinical evidence for acupuncture trigger point stimulation in treating lumbar bac…

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Case StudyBack Pain

Ultrasound-guided acupotomy release in the treatment of refractory low back pain: A case report.

Ultrasound-guided acupotomy achieved near-complete resolution of 5-year refractory low back pain after two sessions, com…

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Meta-AnalysisBack Pain

Neuroimaging evidence for central mechanisms of acupuncture in non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupuncture significantly reduced pain scores compared to sham acupuncture in both acute and chronic non-specific low ba…

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Research StudyBack Pain

Developing Guideline Recommendations and Treatment Regimens for Acupuncture: An Example from the Clinical Practice Guideline.

A systematic, transparent, and replicable framework was developed for creating evidence-based clinical practice guidelin…

Journal of visualized expe…Read More →
Research StudyBack Pain

Diagnostic Utility of Red Flags for Detecting Spinal Malignancies in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Scoping Review.

A prior history of cancer emerged as the most reliable red flag for detecting spinal malignancy in low back pain patient…

Journal of clinical medici…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Impact of Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation on Multifidus Muscle Function in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Intramuscular electrical stimulation through acupuncture needles significantly improved muscle tension, tissue perfusion…

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Research StudyBack Pain

The changing face of acute low back pain management by physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors in the UK: a 20-year comparison from 2003 to 2023.

Between 2003 and 2023, UK chiropractors and osteopaths significantly increased their reported use of acupuncture for acu…

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Meta-AnalysisBack Pain

Various acupuncture therapies for managing nonspecific low back pain: a network Meta-analysis.

Blood-letting acupuncture was most effective for pain relief (SUCRA=81.4), while scraping therapy was most effective for…

Journal of traditional Chi…Read More →
Research StudyBack Pain

Letter to the editor concerning "How much does an MRI change over a period of up to 2 years in patients with chronic low back pain? Is a repeated MRI really necessary in the follow-up of patients with chronic low back pain?" by Tomé-Bermejo F, et al. (Eur spine J [2024] https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08416-1).

The letter suggests that routine follow-up MRI scans for chronic low back pain patients may not be necessary within two …

European spine journal : o…Read More →
Research StudyBack Pain

Factors associated with acupuncture treatment use among middle-aged and older adults with low back pain in China.

Among middle-aged and older Chinese adults with low back pain, 13.8% used acupuncture, with concurrent massage use showi…

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

The Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated with Self-Slump Stretching on Chronic Low Back Pain among Hill Tribe Farmers in Thailand: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Acupuncture combined with cupping therapy produced significantly greater pain reduction in chronic low back pain patient…

Journal of pharmacopunctur…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

[Fu's subcutaneous needling based on anatomy train theory for nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial].

Fu's subcutaneous needling based on anatomy train theory produced significantly greater improvements in pain, disability…

Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chines…Read More →

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