Back Pain Acupuncture May Release Spinal Tension

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Back Pain Acupuncture May Release Spinal Tension

Back pain acupuncture is a type of holistic treatment that purports to use the body’s energy forces for physical healing. The practice originated with ancient Chinese medicine and is used today by millions of people suffering from chronic health problems, including those that live with degenerative spinal conditions.

Basically, acupuncture is based on the idea that energy flows through the body via a number of different pathways called meridians, just as blood flows through the arteries and veins. And, acupuncturists believe that delivering an increased level of vital energy to a damaged area through these meridians is just as important for healing as increased blood flow circulation. They re-channel the body’s energy to these points by inserting thin needles into specific areas near the injury. So, back pain acupuncture entails inserting a variety of needles along the spinal column as well as other parts of the body.

Typically, your first back pain acupuncture appointment, will include the following:

The acupuncturist will ask you questions about your back pain symptoms. He or she will want to know where the pain occurs, how often it occurs, and how long it typically lasts.
The acupuncturist will then ask you a range of questions about your lifestyle, diet, emotional health and other factors that could be affecting your energy flow. He or she may also conduct a physical exam that includes palpation of the areas that you have identified as painful. This helps the acupuncturist determine where the needles should be inserted.
Needles will be inserted, and you will rest quietly on the table for 15 to 30 minutes. The needles will be removed and herbal supplements may be prescribed in conjunction with ongoing acupuncture visits.

Although many patients have reported feeling immense relief from back pain acupuncture, there are still patients who experience acute spine discomfort despite holistic treatments and other conservative, non-invasive therapies. For those people, the surgeons at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) have another option. They perform minimally invasive, laser-assisted procedures that come with fewer risks than traditional open-back surgeries.

If back pain acupuncture hasn’t worked for you, contact LSI today for a free review of your MRI or CT scan. We’ve helped thousands of people rediscover a life without pain—let us do the same for you.

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