Review of lower-back studies show exercise the only good treatment

Physorg.com - Clinical trials' review finds only exercise to prevent low-back problems

Researchers did a review of the various treatments for lower-back pain and problems. They divided the studies into 'high-quality' and 'low-quality' according to 'Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group criteria'. The high-quality studies revealed that exercise was the effective treatment for lower-back problems and that other treatments like lumbar supports, belts, shoe-inserts, and so on were basically ineffective.