My Back Still Hurts! Nonpharmacologic Approaches to Chronic Back Pain - Frankly Speaking Ep 416

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-416

Overview: Listen in as we discuss chronic sacroiliac (SI) dysfunction and the role of nonpharmacological therapies, including acupuncture, in managing back pain and improving function. Hear evidence-based considerations for integrating acupuncture into your practice to offer effective, medication-free options for patients with chronic SI pain.

Episode resource links:

• Kim G, Kim D, Moon H, et al. Acupuncture and Acupoints for Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Chin Med. 2023;51(2):223-247. doi:10.1142/S0192415X23500131
• Mu J, Furlan AD, Lam WY, Hsu MY, Ning Z, Lao L. Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020;12(12):CD013814. Published 2020 Dec 11. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013814
• Tu J-F et al. Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture for chronic sciatica from herniated disk: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med 2024 Oct 14; [e-pub]. (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.5463)
• Wu M, Fan C, Liu H, et al. The Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Chin Med. 2024;52(4):905-923. doi:10.1142/S0192415X2450037X
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Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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