Qigong Versus Usual Exercise in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain as an Add-On to a Standardized Physiotherapy Program
Qigong and strengthening exercises, when combined with physiotherapy, are equally effective in improving CNSLBP symptoms. Future research should explore longer interventions (>12 weeks) and larger trials to determine whether Qigong offers distinct advantages over conventional exercise programs.
Authors
- George Georgoudis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3274-8251)
- Theodora Plavoukou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1947-6689)
- Spyridon Sotiropoulos
Institutions
- University of West Attica (GR)
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81492
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00