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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran O'Sullivan

Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study

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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