Thursday, May 2, 2024

Low-Back Pain and Complementary Health Approaches

Low-back pain is a very common problem. About 80 percent of adults will experience it at some point in their lives.

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  /  National Institutes of Health

Low-back pain is a very common problem. About 80 percent of adults will experience it at some point in their lives. Fortunately, most episodes of low-back pain only last a short time. But sometimes, low-back pain becomes chronic—meaning that it persists for 12 weeks or more.

Experts recommend using nondrug approaches as the first choice when treating chronic low-back pain. A variety of physical and psychological complementary health approaches, including acupuncture, mindfulness-based stress reduction, progressive muscle relaxation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, are among the nondrug treatments that may be helpful.

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