MANAGEMENT of non-specific
low back pain using acupuncture
with or without sciatica has been
shown to be nothing more than
“sham treatment” according to
new draft guidance from the UK’s
National Institute for Health and
Care Excellence (NICE), published in
the British Medical Journal.
Instead, the peak health research
body recommends exercise such as
stretching, yoga, or aerobic exercise
as the first step in managing low
back pain, and people should
also be encouraged to continue
with normal activities as much as
possible.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 31 Mar 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 31 Mar 16
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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