Alternative treatments can be a viable option in treating back pain such as acupuncture and yoga. According to a study in the British Medical Journal, people with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy. Another study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine says that acupuncture works better than no back pain treatment at all.
A study in the December 20, 2005 Annals of Internal Medicine found that yoga relieves low back pain better than conventional exercise or self-help books.
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