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An American study has suggested that acupuncture is a better treatment than traditional remedies for back pain, even if the acupuncture is simulated.

 

According to the Daily Gleaner, even when toothpicks were used to simulate acupuncture there was a 50% increase in the number of people who reported improvements over a seven week treatment period.

 

The study involved 683 adults with an age range from 18 - 70 years old. Most of the group who were given the usual forms of treatment also took anti-inflammatory drugs.

 

The acupuncture treatment involved three types of acupuncture, including the simulated one, where the toothpicks did not actually pierce the skin. The treatment comprised sessions of twice weekly for three weeks then once weekly for four weeks. At eight weeks, six months and one year the patients were assessed as to back dysfunction. It was found that 60% reported improvements over 39% of the traditional group during treatment and that at the end of the study the figures had changed to 59% and 50% respectively.

 

According to the Daily Telegraph the NHS are about to promote acupuncture as well.

 

 

 

http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/balance/article/667782

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5374291/N HS-to-promote-acupuncture-for-back-pain.html