Yoga isn't the only "alternative therapy" that can help patients achieve better outcomes than pills and medical procedures alone. My prediction is that 2013 will see more and more physicians like myself who have added more than conventional Western medicines to their treatments.
Non-invasive alternative therapies are often compatible with conventional treatments for back pain, have a relatively lower cost and can sometimes be done at home.
Like the common cold, back pain will hit you at some point another, so don't panic. While some physicians think back problems are mostly psychological, I believe in a practical, diagnosis-based approach.
A brain without a body could not think.
-- Moshe Feldenkrais
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