Pilot Study on Therapeutic Horticulture for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Mixed Methods Study

CONCLUSION: Patients presenting to an outpatient spine clinic may be receptive to trying TH in conjunction with or in place of conventional medicine to promote health and well-being. The pilot experimental group data suggested that acute TH is enjoyable and may confer the benefits of reducing anxiety and improving spine motion. Future larger studies could use different dose response approaches, explore different TH activity types and involve participants from different geographic locations while controlling for LBP history and psychological status.PMID:38702158

Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 3, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sharareh Sharififar Michael Sein Elizabeth Diehl Siang-Yu Tham Ryan M Nixon Carter Sheppard Jamie Bolling Mohammad Majid Cynthia Apfelbaum Heather K Vincent Source Type: research