According to the DoH review on these 17 treatments, none have sufficient data to justify their use http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/0E9129B3574FCA53CA257BF0001ACD11/$File/Natural%20Therapies%20Overview%20Report%20Final%20with%20copyright%2011%20March.pdf …
Who else thinks that this list of alt med therapies no longer covered by government support is too short?pic.twitter.com/5xyOioPMTt
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They only assessed gold-standard evidence, which is mentioned as a potential drawback in the report.
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He has yet to listen to best evidence on any alternative treatment so why would he start now?
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Their review process was fairly robust, and the Cochrane review largely agrees http://www.cochrane.org/CD010265/BACK_pilates-for-low-back-pain …pic.twitter.com/ohON8oPNkm
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Shewwww! Phrenology & faith healing not listed, so I'm still good.
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wtf is Rolfing?
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Kind of like chiro, but for muscles and connective tissue. They talk about alignment with gravity. Pretty nuts.
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I think that treatments lacking in evidence should be accompanied by a disclaimer from the provider to that effect.
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i.e. "current best evidence suggests that this is no better than placebo, and gold-standard is to use (x) treatment".
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Clinical judgement is a useful tool, but if there is systematic review evidence that conflicts the review is more likely correct
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