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NICE recommand acupuncture for back pain
27/05/09 07:56
Patients with persistent low back pain should be offered acupuncture, massages or exercises on the NHS, says guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Offer one of the following treatment options, taking patient
preference into account
Consider offering:
G Structured exercise programme:
– up to 8 sessions over up to 12 weeks
– supervised group exercise programme in a group of up to
10 people, tailored to the person
– one-to-one supervised exercise programme only if a group
programme is not suitable
– may include aerobic activity, movement instruction, muscle
strengthening, postural control and stretching
G Manual therapy2:
– course of manual therapy, including spinal manipulation
– up to 9 sessions over up to 12 weeks
G Acupuncture:
– course of acupuncture needling
– up to 10 sessions over up to 12 weeks
The new nice guideline will be welcomed by acupuncturist, osteopath and chiropractor who finally get the recognition they deserve for the effectiveness of their treatment
Offer one of the following treatment options, taking patient
preference into account
Consider offering:
G Structured exercise programme:
– up to 8 sessions over up to 12 weeks
– supervised group exercise programme in a group of up to
10 people, tailored to the person
– one-to-one supervised exercise programme only if a group
programme is not suitable
– may include aerobic activity, movement instruction, muscle
strengthening, postural control and stretching
G Manual therapy2:
– course of manual therapy, including spinal manipulation
– up to 9 sessions over up to 12 weeks
G Acupuncture:
– course of acupuncture needling
– up to 10 sessions over up to 12 weeks
The new nice guideline will be welcomed by acupuncturist, osteopath and chiropractor who finally get the recognition they deserve for the effectiveness of their treatment
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