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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran O'Sullivan

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study | History Defined

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief.

One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.

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