Complementary Medicine topics
Complementary treatments for pain
Read all about complementary therapies that can help relieve pain.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing that was developed as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.
Acupuncture effective in knee osteoarthritis
Acupuncture has been found effective in osteoarthritis of the knee, improving pain, stiffness and function of the knee joint.
Acupuncture needles
Apart from the most common filiform needle there are a number of specialised acupuncture needles with specific uses.
Alexander technique
The Alexander technique - used by many athletes, actors and other performers - may decrease tension, improve posture and breathing, and reduce symptoms such as lower back pain.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to promote relaxation and help relieve various symptoms of many conditions.
Back pain relief from yoga
Yoga and stretching both have benefits for people with back pain, with effects that can last for months, a study shows.
Back pain relief with massage therapy
Massage therapy may improve lower back pain, with benefits lasting at least 6 months, a trial suggests.
Chiropractic therapy not found to help back pain long term
There is currently no evidence showing that combined chiropractic interventions provide a long-term clinical benefit in low-back pain.
Feldenkrais method
The Feldenkrais method is a therapy that teaches body awareness, and how to replace habitual bad patterns of movement with more graceful, efficient movements.
Magnet therapy no benefit in OA, study finds
A study has found no evidence that magnets and copper bracelets are of benefit in people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis not helped by glucosamine or chondroitin
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements do not reduce joint pain in osteoarthritis, meta-analysis finds.
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing that was developed as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.
Acupuncture effective in knee osteoarthritis
Acupuncture has been found effective in osteoarthritis of the knee, improving pain, stiffness and function of the knee joint.
Acupuncture needles
Apart from the most common filiform needle there are a number of specialised acupuncture needles with specific uses.
Alexander technique
The Alexander technique - used by many athletes, actors and other performers - may decrease tension, improve posture and breathing, and reduce symptoms such as lower back pain.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to promote relaxation and help relieve various symptoms of many conditions.
Back pain relief from yoga
Yoga and stretching both have benefits for people with back pain, with effects that can last for months, a study shows.
Back pain relief with massage therapy
Massage therapy may improve lower back pain, with benefits lasting at least 6 months, a trial suggests.
Chiropractic therapy not found to help back pain long term
There is currently no evidence showing that combined chiropractic interventions provide a long-term clinical benefit in low-back pain.
Feldenkrais method
The Feldenkrais method is a therapy that teaches body awareness, and how to replace habitual bad patterns of movement with more graceful, efficient movements.
Magnet therapy no benefit in OA, study finds
A study has found no evidence that magnets and copper bracelets are of benefit in people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis not helped by glucosamine or chondroitin
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements do not reduce joint pain in osteoarthritis, meta-analysis finds.
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