Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a systematic healthcare system developed from
clinical experience based on a scientific model of regulation. TCM relies on unique theories …

Abstract Background context The North American Spine Society's (NASS) Evidence Based
Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain features evidence …

Medical pain management is in crisis; from the pervasiveness of pain to inadequate pain
treatment, from the escalation of prescription opioids to an epidemic in addiction, diversion …

Background Acupuncture has been applied to relieve low back pain (LBP) in many
countries. However, a bibliometric analysis of the global use of acupuncture for LBP is rare …

Background: Many nonpharmacologic therapies are available for treatment of low back pain.
Purpose: To assess benefits and harms of acupuncture, back schools, psychological …

Background To Our Knowledge, Verum Acupuncture Has Never Been Directly Compared
With Sham Acupuncture And Guideline-Based Conventional Therapy In Patients With …

Background Acupuncture is a popular complementary and alternative treatment for chronic
back pain. Recent European trials suggest similar short-term benefits from real and sham …

Background Low-back pain is a common and costly problem. We estimated the
effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioural intervention in addition to best practice advice …

Background Low back pain is costly and disabling. Prognostic factor evidence can help
healthcare providers and patients understand likely prognosis, inform the development of …

Background. Back pain is a common problem and a major cause of disability and health
care utilization. Purpose. To evaluate the efficacy, harms, and costs of the most common …