Low back pain treatment based on the teachings of TCM

Conventional Treatments vs. Acupuncture
Medical reviews reveal that acupuncture is a good option for treating back problems and a also a viable treatment for pain related to sciatic pain. The fact is, studies suggest that this treatment gives superior relief of pain compared to conventional (Western) therapies for back pain.

Acupuncture’s origin can be traced to Ancient China way back to the Stone Age 6,000 years ago. This healing technique is done with the use of filiform needles into selected energetic points found all over the body. Based on the teachings of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), the human body has more than 365 acupuncture points scattered throughout it. Inside the body, a life force known as Chi or Qi, flows through energy channels known as meridians that are connected to the acupuncture points (acupoints) like a grid. When a needle is inserted into the proper acupoints, it jumpstarts physiological processes that leads to the clearing up of blockages to chi flow and corrects imbalances resulting in enhanced overall health and the alleviation of pain.

In the realm of medical science, scientists believe that acupuncture alleviates pain because this treatment stimulates the central nervous system into releasing chemicals into the spinal cord, muscles, and the brain. Some researchers believe that these chemicals either actually change the way pain is experienced and/or felt or generate an overall sense of well-being within the body.

Some suggest that acupuncture accelerates the electromagnetic signals in the body which stimulates endorphins and other such chemicals that help relieve pain and can even positively impact the immune system cells of the body. Some believe that acupuncture changes the chemistry of the brain altogether via the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones throughout the entire body or helps discharge natural opioids from the brain to the bloodstream. Both of these lead to the reduction of pain.