Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Feb 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialReflexology in the management of low back pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
The current study was designed as a pilot study for a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of reflexology in the management of low back pain (LBP). ⋯ Reflexology appears to offer promise as a treatment in the management of LBP; however, an adequately powered trial is required before any more definitive pronouncements are possible.
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Complement Ther Med · Feb 2008
Complementary therapies in the management of low back pain: a survey of reflexologists.
To investigate current management of low back pain (LBP) by reflexologists. ⋯ Respondents considered reflexology to be an effective therapy for LBP. Further work is warranted to investigate the potential role of such treatment in the management of this prevalent and intractable condition.