ACUPUNCTURE FOR LOW BACK PAIN
January 26th, 2008
Acupuncture for low back pain is most effective with frequent initial sessions as the pain minimizes. Acupuncture for low back pain can be integrated with general practitioner care for non-specific low back pain. Acupuncture for low back pain can also be a method of primary care management of persistent low back pain. According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 80 percent of the general population in the United States will experience an episode of low back pain in their lifetimes.
Findings indicate that individuals receiving acupuncture for low back pain experience increased patient satisfaction, reduced concerns about back pain and reduced use of analgesics. Acupuncture for low back pain offers short-term benefits; however, benefits increase in the long-term over a period of 12 to 24 treatments. Research indicates that individuals who are treated with 12 sessions of acupuncture for low back pain within a month, report less pain than individuals who do not receive the therapy.
In addition to acupuncture for low back pain, exercises may be recommended to strengthen the back and abdominal muscles, which is helpful when the pain is being treated with acupuncture. To reduce low back pain, acupuncture for low back pain treatment varies according to the severity, cause and duration of the condition. Acupuncture for low back pain can reduce back pain and prevent a chronic condition from developing. For both acute and chronic cases of low back pain, acupuncture for low back pain treatment is recommended as a weekly treatment initially with decreased sessions as the pain diminishes.
When combined with physical therapy, acupuncture for low back pain can cure low back pain naturally while preventing recurrence. Acupuncture for low back pain treats low back pain at both local pain sites and distal points away from the pain area to reduce pain symptoms and treat the condition. Acupuncture for low back pain often results in long term back pain relief. Acupuncture for low back pain also causes the body to produce natural steroids, which decrease inflammation, and increases production of endorphins, which aid in reducing pain.
For more information about acupuncture for low back pain call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician and Homeopath, at (305) 595-9500.
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