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Acupressure Helps Back Pain
February 17, 2006
Researchers in Taiwan have found that acupressure is more effective than traditional modes of physical therapy. The study gave 129 patients six sessions of either physical therapy or acupressure. The physical therapy patients received common treatments such as spinal manipulation, heat therapy and electrical stimulation as well as exercise. The acupressure patients received standardized treatment sessions.
The positive effects of the acupressure therapy lasted six months, compared to the shorter effects of traditional physical therapy. It was found that acupressure was especially effective for treating lower back pain. The team found acupressure resulted in an 89% reduction in disability compared to physical therapy. They also found those in the acupressure group reported greater benefits in terms of leg pain, interference with work and days off from work or school.