Acupuncture Found Effective in Treating Chronic Low Back Pain

Video Introduction:

The American Journal of Epidemiology endorses acupuncture as a viable treatment option for patients who suffer with chronic low back pain. Acupuncture treatment was found to ease pain and improve back function in a cost effective manner. The journal referenced the largest study to date of acupuncture in the treatment of back pain.

Research showed that patients experienced significantly better back function and a pronounced decrease in pain during treatment and for a period of three months after receiving treatment. Acupuncture is considered one of the most conservative treatment options for back pain. This is especially true when acupuncture is compared to the risks of surgery and the debilitating effects and short lived benefits of using anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers.

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Our Summary and Additional Comments:

We have found acupuncture to be very effective at treating back pain and radiating sciatic leg pain in most circumstances. However, it is important to consider that the source of back pain is not the same for every person.

Each case needs to be evaluated individually and given a specialized treatment plan to both offer pain relief and also to resolve underlying systemic weaknesses that contribute to stubborn, chronic pain conditions. For example, back pain that appears to be correlated with an injury still has to be considered in the context of the person’s overall health, if a patient is to fully recover their strength, flexibility and resiliency.