New clinical guideline issued for treating low back pain

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Details: By Editor-in-Chief; Latest News; 12 February 2017

Low back pain affects millions of people in the United States, and the condition is one of the most common reasons for people missing work. New guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend noninvasive ways of treating nonradicular low back pain.

The new treatment recommendations from the American College of Physicians include massage, acupuncture, tai chi, and yoga.

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) report that approximately 31 million U.S. individuals experience low back pain at one point during their lives. The ACA also note that low back pain is the leading cause of disability across the world, as well as one of the most popular reasons why people miss work.

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