Complementary and Alterntive Medicine

When back pain becomes chronic or when medications and other conventional therapies do not relieve it, many people try complementary and alternative treatments. While such therapies won’t cure diseases or repair the injuries that cause pain, some people find them useful for managing or relieving pain. Following are some of the most commonly used complementary therapies:

• Spinal manipulation
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - TENS
• Acupuncture
• Acupressure
• Rolfing Massage Therapy