A Critical Look into the 2016 NICE Guidelines: Acupuncture for Low-Back Pain and Sciatica

In November of 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines for low-back pain (LBP) and sciatica were published. According to the NICE Guidelines Development Group (GDG), acupuncture is no longer a recommended treatment for LBP and sciatica, while other therapies including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise, epidurals, and manual therapy are recommended as treatments. The aim of this article is to …