Efficacy of EMG biofeedback, pseudotherapy and conventional medical treatment for chronic rheumatic back pain

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Abstract
Patients (24) suffering from chronic rheumatic back pain were treated with EMG biofeedback, a credible pseudotherapy, or conventional medical treatment alone during a 4 wk inpatient stay at a Rheumatology Clinic. At the end of the treatment phase and at the 4 mo. followup the patients in the biofeedback group showed significant improvements in the duration, intensity and quality of their back pain as well as their EMG levels, negative self-statements, and utilization of the health care system. The pseudotherapy group showed minimal, but non-significant improvements, and the medically treated group remained unchanged.