By some estimates, more than one-third of Americans with back pain have tried some form of complementary or alternative therapy. Although some of these treatments are supported by substantial scientific evidence, others remain largely unproven. The thing to remember, according to a Cleveland Clinic expert, is that these therapies are intended to complement, not replace, traditional medical therapies. These alternative treatments are adjuncts and arent necessarily the primary line of treatment, which for most people is a well conceived, active exercise therapy program, sound activity advice, and fitness advice, says Daniel Mazanec, MD, associate director of Cleveland Clinics Center for Spine Health.
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