Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

Epidemiological features of chronic low-back pain

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine in People without Back Pain

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Low Back Pain

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A systematic review of psychological factors as predictors of chronicity/disability in prospective cohorts of low back pain

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Chronic back pain is associated with decreased prefrontal and thalamic gray matter density

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Acupuncture: neuropeptide release produced by electrical stimulation of different frequencies

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Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline

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Efficacy of acupuncture in treating chronic non-specific low back pain

Guo, M., Cacciottolo, J. M., Li, Y., & Savona‐Ventura, C. (2021) · Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science · doi:10.1007/s11726-021-1251-y · Cited by 1

Taking a Holistic Approach to Treating Endurance Athletes

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Schmerztherapie bei Patientinnen mit Endometriose

Mechsner, S. (2023) · Gynäkologische Endokrinologie · doi:10.1007/s10304-023-00520-7 · Cited by 1

Western Medical Acupuncture Perception and Use for Pain Management Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

Chaabna, K., Jithesh, A., Cheema, J., Aboughanem, J., & Mamtani, R. (2024) · Journal of Pain Research · doi:10.2147/jpr.s441869 · Cited by 1

Ultrasound-guided dry needling for chronic low back pain: A case report targeting the quadratus lumborum muscle

Temel, M. H., & Bağcıer, F. (2024) · Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · doi:10.5606/tftrd.2024.13291 · Cited by 1

Modulation effects of imagery acupuncture and no-touch double-blinded placebo acupuncture, a cross-over pilot study

Takakura, N., Saccà, V., Takayama, M., Kong, Q., Tanaka, T., Yamada, T., Imanishi, K., Ursitti, A. K., Zhu, M., Yajima, H., et al. (2024) · Brain Behavior and Immunity Integrative · doi:10.1016/j.bbii.2024.100068 · Cited by 1

Review of the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on lower back pain

Matsudaira, K., Inoue, M., KASUYA, D., Itoh, K., & Miura, H. (2013) · Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) · doi:10.3777/jjsam.63.2 · Cited by 1

The economic burden of chronic back pain in the United States : a societal perspective

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Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture

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Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain

Kaufman, D. M., Geyer, H. L., & Milstein, M. J. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-41559-0.00014-9 · Cited by 1

Akupunkturtechniken im Profifußball

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Akupunktur bei Patienten mit chronischen Schmerzerkrankungen und Allergien - Übersicht zur aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Evidenz

Brinkhaus, B., Ortiz, M., Dietzel, J., & Willich, S. N. (2020) · Chinesische Medizin / Chinese Medicine · doi:10.1007/s00052-020-0280-9 · Cited by 1

A comparative study of trunk proprioception between patients with chronic non-specific low back pain and discopathic low back pain

Sheibanifar, M., Aminianfar, A., & Haghighi, S. (2021) · کومش · doi:10.52547/koomesh.23.3.386 · Cited by 1

A Patient-Centered Integrative Approach Improves Visual Field Defect: A Case Report

Kao, L., Hui, K.-K. P., & Hui, E. K.-H. (2021) · Global Advances in Health and Medicine · doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 · Cited by 1

A Tribute to Experimental Physiology

Weledji, E. P. (2021) · doi:10.36811/ijbm.2021.110024 · Cited by 1

Education of complementary and alternative medicine in adult education centers in Germany: a web-based survey

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Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Pelayanan Akupunktur pada Kasus Nyeri Muskuloskeletal di desa Gumulan Kecamatan Klaten Tengah Kabupaten Klaten

Wardoyo, S. H., & Badri, S. (2023) · Educate Journal of Community Service in Education · doi:10.32585/educate.v3i1.3928 · Cited by 1

Uso da massagem como intervenção na lombalgia ocupacional em trabalhadores de enfermagem

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Non Pharmacological Treatments

Enriquez, R., & Huang, I. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04990-3_7 · Cited by 1

Electroacupuncture alleviates motor dysfunction and gut barrier damage by modulating intestinal NLRP3 inflammasome in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease micePreprint

Guo, L., Hu, H., Jiang, N., Yang, H., Sun, X., Xia, H., Ma, J., & Liu, H. (2023) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2530018/v1 · Cited by 1

Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) vs. Integrative Medicines (IM)

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Easing Chronic Low-Back Pain with Complementary Therapies

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Report on WFAS 2010 International Acupuncture Conference in the US

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Placing Acupuncture in Perspective

Ziegelstein, R. C. (2013) · JAMA Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.3785

Acupuncture at 30,000 Feet

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Japanische Akupunktur – die funktionelle Leitbahndiagnostik

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Tratamiento del dolor lumbar bajo con métodos no farmacológicos: Revisión de tema (Low back pain treatment with nonpharmacologic methods)(Tratamento lombalgia com métodos não farmacológicos)

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Sjukgymnastiska interventioner vid icke specifik ländryggssmärta i New York och Malmö. En intervjubaserad pilotstudie.

Lindh-Rengifo, M. (2010) · Lund University Publications Student Papers (Lund University)

Acupuncture et douleurs lombo-pelviennes pendant la grossesse

Latrie, B. D. M. (2012) · HAL

Wissenschaft ja – aber bitte sauber und fair

Irnich, D. (2011) · Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur · doi:10.1016/j.dza.2011.06.001

Taking Care of the Poor: Medicaid

Duston, P. S. (2015) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/b19084-28

Mechanical and Other Lesions of the Spine, Nerve Roots, and Spinal Cord

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Lewiston Community Health Improvement Project

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Naturheilkunde und Komplementärmedizin bei rheumatischen Erkrankungen Naturopathic and Complementary Medicine in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases

Michalsen, A. (2015)

EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE BY USING SEPS: AN OBJECTIVE STUDY

Satyasri, C., Saroja, C., Padmini, O., & Vadlamani, K. V. P. (2016) · Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences · doi:10.14260/jemds/2016/1159

The Role of Kampo Medicine for Rehabilitation Medicine

Ogawa‐Ochiai, K. (2017) · リハビリテーション医学 : 日本リハビリテーション医学会誌 · doi:10.2490/jjrmc.54.882

Review of acupuncture and female urology

Ng, K., Esdaille, A. R. P., Ng, M. K., & Cheung, W. W. (2017) · Journal of Pregnancy and Reproduction · doi:10.15761/jpr.1000113

Pain Therapy and Acupuncture

Ingardia, A., Rossini, L., & Borghi, B. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-27805-6_41

Complementary and Integrative Health in Chronic Pain and Palliative Care

Davis, D. L., Grossman, L., Kutner, J. S., Navarro-Leahy, A., & Smith, M. C. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-95369-4_33

EVALUATING EFFICIENCY OF SCIATICA TREATMENT DUE TO DEGENERATIVE SPINE BY USING “TAM TY DECOCTION” REMEDY COMBINED WITH CATGUT-EMBEDDING OR ELECTRONIC ACUPUNCTURE

Thu, H. V. T., & Thi, T. N. (2018) · Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy · doi:10.34071/jmp.2018.6.22

Acupuncture And Sciatica

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Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain

Kaufman, D. M., & Milstein, M. J. (2013) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-7234-3748-2.00014-1

The Evidence Mapping and Methodological Quality of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Diagnosis and Management for Spinal Pain: A Cross-Sectional StudyPreprint

Huang, J., Qin, Z., Zheng, X.-Q., Lin, J., Zhang, K., Li, Y. M., Wáng, Y. X. J., & Wu, A. (2021) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-198513/v1

Bibliographie

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The Evidence Mapping and Methodological Quality of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Diagnosis and Management for Spinal Pain: A Cross-Sectional SurveyPreprint

Huang, J., Qin, Z., Zheng, X.-Q., Lin, J., Zhang, K., Li, Y. M., Wang, Y., & Wu, A. (2021) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-763056/v1

Integrative Medicine

Wu, P. I., & Chen, L. L. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-27447-4_36

Lumbalgie

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Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain

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ACUPUNTURA PARA EL DOLOR LUMBAR CRONICO INESPECIFICO. Resumen Support de una revision sistematica CochranePreprint

Gajardo, G. A., Cortés-Jofré, M., & Ortiz-Muñoz, L. E. (2022) · doi:10.31219/osf.io/pcmwq

tác dụng cải thiện vận động của điện châm và “độc hoạt thang” trên bệnh nhân đau thắt lưng do thoái hóa cột sống

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A Case Report on Ischemic Stroke and Acupuncture

Islam, S., Lang, B., & Yasmin, S. (2022) · Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences · doi:10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i10.014

Kajian Terapi Akupunktur [Kombinasi Titik Lokal dan YNSA] terhadap Low Back Pain : Biokimiawi Kolesterol Darah

Wardoyo, S. H., & Badri, S. (2022) · Care Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan · doi:10.33366/jc.v10i3.2325

Monitoring Employers of the Degree in Human and Rehabilitation Acupuncture in the Labor Market

Anaisbeth, O. M. I., Duarte, A. C., López-Espinosa, E., Piceno, Y. G., & Ledesma, E. S. (2022) · International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science · doi:10.22161/ijaers.911.42

Glutamatergic neurons in the infralimbic cortex for motivational response of pain relief induced by electroacupuncturePreprint

Liu, H., Chen, M., Lü, J., Qin, C., Wang, C., & Liu, S. (2023) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2023.03.02.530902

Beneficial effect of electroacupuncture on the distribution of foreign substances in the brain of rats developing depression-like behavior

He, J., Rubini, P., Li, B.-M., Yin, H., Tang, Y., & Illés, P. (2023) · IBRO Neuroscience Reports · doi:10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.03.014

An infant case of ruptured umbilical hernia with eviscerated omentum after acupuncture

Lee, S.-H., & Jung, E. (2023) · Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal · doi:10.22470/pemj.2023.00703

Acupuncture for Counteracting P2X4 and P2X7 Receptor Involvement in Neuroinflammation

Tang, Y., Rubini, P., Yin, H., & Illés, P. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-26945-5_15

Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Treatment or a Waste of Time? Part I

Frost, E. A. M. (2023) · Topics in Pain Management · doi:10.1097/01.tpm.0000947756.50163.f0

The use of acupuncture among chronic disease patients attending primary health facilities: a cross-sectional study in KoreaPreprint

Lee, S. Y., Choi, S. J., Im, H. B., Choi, D., & Han, D. (2023) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3313835/v1

Schmerztherapie bei Patientinnen mit Endometriose

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Development of an MRI Guided Auxiliary Robot for Spinal Injections

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cardiovascular Disease: Efficacy and SafetyPreprint

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Pengaruh Terapi Akupunktur Terhadap Perubahan Skala Nyeri Pada Kasus Nyeri Bahu dan Nyeri Pinggang

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Acupuncture Readiness Attitude Scale (ARAS): An Informal Screener for Patient Suitability for Acupuncture Treatment

Xie, G.-H., Tan, M. K., Camulli, J. E., & Koh, C. A. (2024) · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · doi:10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i7546

Bridging Chinese and Western medicine through clinical neurophysiological methods

Ni, Z. (2025) · Clinical Neurophysiology · doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2025.2110967

Single cell transcriptomic analysis reveals dynamic cellular composition changes at acupuncture point BL23 (Shenshu) in low back pain

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Additional file 1 of Dual-dynamic-bond cross-linked injectable hydrogel of multifunction for intervertebral disc degeneration therapy

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The Five Elements in Balance: A Journey through Traditional Chinese Medicine Practices

Bhaya, M. N., USMAN, M., REHAN, M., USAMA, M., ASIM, M., RAZA, M. Z., ALI, M. F., ABBAS, M., & Akhtar, S. (2025) · doi:10.61748/apit.2025/02

Acupuncture as a concomitant treatment in chronic low-back pain in the elderly

Jabłoński, M., Szynkaruk, A., Zulfiqar, Z., & Stachyra, A. (2026) · Acta Balneologica · doi:10.36740/abal202601108

Effect of photobiomodulation on pain relief and functional improvement in fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Key determinants for successful lifestyle change to address chronic musculoskeletal pain: The patient's perspective

Snider, E. M., Gou, C. Y., Martin, A., Ito, K. E., Hunt, D. M., & Cheng, A. L. (2026) · PM&R · doi:10.1002/pmrj.70161

Acupuncture for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.

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Clinical trials of acupuncture for low back pain: what have they taught us about acupuncture's effectiveness?

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A randomized trial comparing acupuncture, simulated acupuncture, and usual care for chronic low back pain

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In patients with chronic low back pain, is acupuncture more effective than sham acupuncture in reducing pain?

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Acupuncture for low back pain.

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