In 1999, a prospective, randomized clinical pilot trial conducted by Giles, et. al., at the specialized spinal pain syndrome outpatient unit of Townsville General Hospital, Queensland, Australia, aimed to compare the effectiveness of needle acupuncture, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, and chiropractic spinal manipulation in managing chronic spinal pain syndromes lasting over 13 weeks. Seventy-seven eligible patients, without contraindications to manipulation or medication, were recruited for the … Continue reading Which treatment reigns supreme? Unveiling the effectiveness of acupuncture, NSAIDs, and spinal manipulation in chronic spinal pain syndromes