Yoga and low back pain
Holtzman S, Beggs RT. Yoga for chronic low back pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pain Res Manag. 2013 Sep-Oct;18(5):267-72. Epub 2013 Jul 26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23894731
Ward L, Stebbings S, Cherkin D, Baxter GD. Yoga for functional ability, pain and psychosocial outcomes in musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Care. 2013 Dec;11(4):203-17. doi: 10.1002/msc.1042. Epub 2013 Jan 9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23300142
Mindfulness and QiGong
Lauche R, Cramer H, Dobos G, Langhorst J, Schmidt S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness-based stress reduction for the fibromyalgia syndrome. J Psychosom Res. 2013 Dec;75(6):500-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.10.010. Epub 2013 Oct 26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24290038
Lauche R, Cramer H, Häuser W, Dobos G, Langhorst J. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Qigong for the Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:635182. Epub 2013 Oct 31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3833122/pdf/ECAM2013-635182.pdf
Alexander Technique
Little P, Lewith G, Webley F, Evans M, Beattie A, Middleton K, Barnett J, Ballard K, Oxford F, Smith P, Yardley L, Hollinghurst S, Sharp D. Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain. BMJ. 2008 Aug 19;337:a884. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a884. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3272681/pdf/bmj.a884.pdf
Tai Chi
Yan JH, Gu WJ, Sun J, Zhang WX, Li BW, Pan L. Efficacy of Tai Chi on pain, stiffness and function in patients with osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 19;8(4):e61672. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061672. http://www.plosone.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0061672&representation=PDF
Acupuncture
Lam M, Curry P. Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Nov 15;38(24):2124-38. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000435025.65564.b7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24026151
Lee JH, Choi TY, Lee MS, Lee H, Shin BC, Lee H. Acupuncture for acute low back pain: a systematic review. Clin J Pain. 2013 Feb;29(2):172-85. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31824909f9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23269281
Treatment of herniated cervical disc
Gebremariam L, Koes BW, Peul WC, Huisstede BM. Evaluation of treatment effectiveness for the herniated cervical disc: a systematic review. Spine (hila Pa 1976). 2012 Jan 15;37(2):E109-18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21587105