Wednesday, March 5, 2008

New study recommends best neck pain treatments

Study recommends best neck pain treatments
An international study has evaluated the best treatments for neck pain and discovered that some alternative therapies may be the better choices for treating this type of pain. The seven-year study found that such treatments as acupuncture, neck manipulation, and massage are safe and effective at easing neck pain. Researchers also recommended that surgery and corticosteroid injections should only be considered in cases that involve weakness or numbness in the arms, fracture, or serious disease.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 02/18/2008
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