Qigong Versus Usual Exercise in the Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain as an Add-On to a Standardized Physiotherapy Program.
Cureus March 1, 2025 Spyridon Sotiropoulos, Theodora Plavoukou, George Georgoudis 1 citation
Adding Qigong to standard physiotherapy for chronic low back pain may reduce pain and disability more than adding strengthening exercises alone. In a four-week trial with 42 participants, both groups improved, but the Qigong group showed greater reductions in pain and disability, as well as improved proprioception. Kinesiophobia decreased similarly in both groups. The authors call for longer-term follow-up and larger trials to clarify whether Qigong offers distinct advantages over conventional exercise programs.