Evidence summary
Trigger point dry needling by physical therapists for musculoskeletal conditions
Dry needling reduced pain in the short term compared with no treatment, though the evidence was very low to moderate quality.
Research and evidence
Plain-language summaries of published studies, so you can see what the evidence says about the care we provide.
Evidence summary
Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions (Lancet series)
Guidelines recommend education, staying active and exercise first, yet these are underused while imaging, bed rest and opioids are overused.
Evidence summary
Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain (Cochrane review)
Exercise reduced pain and improved function in chronic low back pain, with moderate certainty of evidence against no treatment or usual care.
These summaries are for general information. They describe average results across studies and do not predict your own outcome. A personal assessment is the best way to decide what suits you.
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