Survey: Use of acupuncture for the treatment of acute low back pain by physicians and physiotherapists in Ontario

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of the use of acupuncture treatment for acute low back pain (LBP) among acupuncture practitioners, and investigate acupuncture practitioners’ perceptions on the effectiveness of this treatment modality and the costs associated with its use in Canada.MethodsA questionnaire designed to achieve our objectives was distributed to all 285 members in the Ontario chapter of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada (AFC) …