Which therapy triumphs: Acupuncture or physiotherapy for pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic pain?

In 2000, Wedenberg, et. al., randomized study aimed to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture compared to physiotherapy in alleviating low-back and pelvic pain during pregnancy. Sixty pregnant women were randomly assigned to either acupuncture or physiotherapy groups. Pain severity was self-assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, while disability in performing twelve common daily activities was measured using a disability-rating … Continue reading Which therapy triumphs: Acupuncture or physiotherapy for pregnancy-related low-back and pelvic pain?