ReviewMedicines (Basel, Switzerland)2018
Acupuncture and Neural Mechanism in the Management of Low Back Pain-An Update.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Acupuncture for postoperative pain of lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Acupuncture for the Management of Low Back Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2021Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics.Pain research & management · 2020Pooled it
- High-intensity versus low-intensity laser acupuncture in chronic, non-specific low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Trial
- Effect of High-Intensity Laser Acupuncture on Muscle Performance, Pain, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of invasive laser acupuncture in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2022Trial
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- Methyl eugenol increases neural microcirculation to promote nerve repair by regulating endothelial cell and Schwann cell communication via Ptn/Sdc4.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2026Article
- Data Mining-Based Analysis of Acupoint Selection Patterns in Acupuncture Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Efficacy of Governor Vessel-Based Acupuncture, Alone or in Combination with Other Therapies, for Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Acupuncture-Mediated Neuro-Immune Regulation in Musculoskeletal Pain: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Ultrasound-guided drug injection combined with mini-needle knife therapy for acute lumbar sprain: a prospective interventional study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Traditional Chinese medicine as a protective strategy against chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity: An overview of the literature.Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Self-Tennis Ball Massage Therapy on Low Back Pain Among Geriatric Individuals.Cureus · 2025Article
- Spatial Distribution Dynamics of Sensory Disturbances in the Treatment of Obesity-Related Meralgia Paresthetica Using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of 650 nm invasive laser acupuncture on non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Efficiency of Lidocaine Intramuscular and Intraosseous Trigger Point Injections in the Treatment of Residual Chronic Pain after Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompression Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparative efficacy of acupuncture, venesection, and physical therapy on chronic low back pain outcomes: a randomized clinical trial.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Peri-articular Dextrose Prolotherapy: Investigating the Effect of Injection Site on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Clinical Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2024Article
- Anatomical Exploration of the KI1 Acupoint: Implications for Medial and Lateral Plantar Nerve Stimulation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Within the last 10 years, the percentage of low back pain (LBP) prevalence increased by 18%. The management and high cost of LBP put a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. Many risk factors have been identified, such as lifestyle, trauma, degeneration, postural impairment, and occupational related factors; however, as high as 95% of the cases of LBP are non-specific. Currently, LBP is treated pharmacologically. Approximately 25 to 30% of the patients develop serious side effects, such as drowsiness and drug addiction. Spinal surgery often does not result in a massive improvement of pain relief. Therefore, complementary approaches are being integrated into the rehabilitation programs. These include chiropractic therapy, physiotherapy, massage, exercise, herbal medicine and acupuncture. Acupuncture for LBP is one of the most commonly used non-pharmacological pain-relieving techniques. This is due to its low adverse effects and cost-effectiveness. Currently, many randomized controlled trials and clinical research studies have produced promising results. In this article, the causes and incidence of LBP on global health care are reviewed. The importance of treatment by acupuncture is considered. The efforts to reveal the link between acupuncture points and anatomical features and the neurological mechanisms that lead to acupuncture-induced analgesic effect are reviewed.
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