Research on back pain & fibromyalgia

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1. Itoh, K., et al. A pilot study on using acupuncture and transcutaneous

electrical nerve stimulation to treat chronic non-specific low back pain.

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , 01/27/09

Objective

The present study tests whether a combined treatment of acupuncture and

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is more effective than

acupuncture or TENS alone for treating chronic low back pain (LBP).

Methods

Thirty-two patients with chronic LBP were randomly allocated to four groups.

The acupuncture group (ACP) received only acupuncture treatment at selected

acupoints for low back pain; the TENS group (TENS) received only TENS

treatment at pain areas; the acupuncture and TENS group (A & T) received both

acupuncture and TENS treatments; the control group (CT) received topical

poultice

(only when necessary). Each group received specific weekly treatment five times

during the study. Outcome measures were pain intensity in terms of visual

analogue scale (VAS) and QOL of low back in terms of Roland-Morris Disability

Questionnaire (RDQ).

Results

The ACP, TENS and A & T groups all reported lower VAS and RDQ scores.

Significant reduction in pain intensity (P < 0.008) and significant improvement

in

QOL (P < 0.008) were shown in the A & T group.

2 Taylor SL et al. _Pilot study of the effect of ultraviolet light on pain

and mood in fibromyalgia syndrome_

(http://www.mdlinx.com/readArticle.cfm?art_id=2568358) . Journal of Alternative

and Complementary Medicine, 01/27/09

Results from this pilot study suggest that tanning beds may have some

potential in reducing pain in persons with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

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