Prevention Magazine reported that researchers at Seattle's Center for Health Studies compared three different therapies with people who had persistent back pain. The therapies were massage therapy, acupuncture and self-care. The best approach was massage which cut the need for painkillers by 36%. While the massage techniques compared included Swedish, deep-tissue, Shiatsu, and neuromuscular, the effects were all similar.
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