Lumbago, or low back pain, can stem from a variety of causes. Those suffering from lumbago can include younger people whose work environments or other activities induce back pain. In older patients, lumbago usually results from wear and tear on spinal bones and cartilage. The pain associated with lumbago can be sharp and acute or chronic. In general, the chronic kind tends to point to some persistent problem in the spine, such as lumbar herniated disc, spondylolisthesis (a slipped disc) or osteoarthritis. In addition to pain that begins in the lower back and sometimes radiates toward the thigh, buttocks and/or groin, lumbago can cause restricted movement of the spine and make bending difficult. Other symptoms include muscle spasms around the spine, change in back posture, or tingling in the leg region.

In the use of acupuncture for lumbago, the needles are inserted at various points on the back, concentrating on the lower back and hips. In the case of nerve based pain, some needles are also inserted down the legs. Once the needles are in place, the patient is left for approximately ten minutes, after which the acupuncturist will stimulate the needles by slowly rotating them and leaving them in the skin for another ten minutes.

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