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. 2021 Jun 1;33(3):219-225.
doi: 10.1089/acu.2020.1499. Epub 2021 Jun 16.

Acupuncture for Low-Back Pain

Poovadan Sudhakaran  1
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Acupuncture for Low-Back Pain

Poovadan Sudhakaran. Med Acupunct. .

Abstract

Low-back pain affects 84% of the world's population. At present, no method of treatment can be considered as the method of choice. Acupuncture is effective, scientific, cost-effective, and free from major side-effects. Three illustrative cases, showing the beneficial effects of acupuncture are presented. Attention is drawn to the possible presence of underlying sacroiliac-joint dysfunction, which could masquerade as sciatica, hip pain, and/or groin pain.

Keywords: acupuncture; back pain; groin pain; hip pain; lumbago; sciatica.

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