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The determination of whether a patient should pursue an active or passive
treatment program is often made by medical practitioners. Knowledge about all
forms of treatment, including complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments, is
essential in the treatment of low back pain. Medical practitioner-directed active
treatments that have been shown to be effective for the treatment of low back
pain include physical therapy-directed exercise programs such as core
stabilization and mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT). Based on the current
literature, it appears that yoga is the most effective nonphysician-directed
active treatment approach to nonspecific low back pain when comparing other CAM
treatments. Acupuncture is a medical practitioner-directed passive treatment that
has been shown to be a good adjunct treatment. More randomized controlled studies
are needed to support both CAM treatments and exercise in the treatment of low
back pain.
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