Back pain is a very common problem; one that will strike four out of five Americans at some time in their lives. In fact, it’s one of the top reasons people seeks medical care. Unfortunately, back pain isn’t always easy to diagnose or relieve. Low back pain in particular can become chronic, or ongoing, problem. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are very effective in treating back pain, naturally.

How back pain happens.
There are many possible causes for back pain, including strained muscles or ligaments, often caused by improper lifting, sudden movements or traumatic injury. Other culprits can include arthritis, structural abnormalities or the spine, or when the disks between the vertebrae bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. Depending on the specific diagnosis, back pain is generally treated with medications, physical therapy, chiropractic care, and in some cases, surgery.

A more natural approach.
a cupuncture and TCM view back pain another way. We will not only work to relieve your symptoms, but will also work to find and treat the underlying cause of your pain. In a study conducted at s Swedish hospital, doctors concluded that acupuncture provided long-term relief alone with improvements in physical activity levels, better sleep, and the diminish use of pain medications. Acupuncture and TCM are based on the concept that Qi or vital energy flows through the body in channels called meridians. If Qi becomes stagnant, unbalanced, or deficient, symptoms such as back pain, ache, and inflammation can result. This can happen for any number of reasons, from injury and illness to stress or external invaders such as wind or dampness. Back pain can arise from disharmonies such as:

• Stagnation type pain which is often linked to sudden, stabbing, severe pain and related to sprains, strains, or trauma. It can be accompanied by stiffness and tightness and becomes worse with rest. If it occurs often in the same area it may reflect an underlying deficiency.

• Cold, damp obstruction type pain which is generally worse in the morning, and exacerbated by cold or damp weather. This type of pain condition may be associated with numbness, swelling, and a sense of “heaviness.” Heat improves this condition.

• Deficiency type pain which is usually a chronic condition that presents with a “dull” pain, and improves with rest.

Restoring balance.  
Once we determined the causes of your back pain, we will create a specific treatment plan designed to address your concerns and boost your overall health and vitality. During acupuncture treatments, we will insert fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points alone the meridian pathways in order to restore balance and flow of Qi. We may also perform cupping-sucking with a glass cup, infrared head, moxibustion or other types of therapy, based on your unique issues and symptoms.

Acupuncture is one of the best therapies for back pain resulting from all kind of causes. Usually after first acupuncture treatment, patient would feel better and many patients after several more treatments and are pain free. We have helped thousands of patients pain free in the past 25 years, many of these patients have had tried everything else but all failed.