Acupuncture

Acupuncture and back pain Lower back pain is one of the most common areas for someone to have pain; this is because most of your body’s weight is carried by the lumbar vertebrae in your back. Also it is estimated that anywhere from 80-95% of people in the world will at some point in their lives suffer from back pain. One way to help reduce this pain can be Acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that can help relieve the symptoms of chronic back pain and it also helps to promote healing. In-fact the large majority of people who seek the expertise of an acupuncturist are those who are suffering from some sort of back related issue. Acupuncture has been successfully uses to help reduce or eliminate back pain for the following conditions: • Black Disc Disease - As you age the discs that cushion your vertebrae can start to dry out. Black disc disease is what happens when there is no more fluid in the discs. This causes them to become much thinner and weaker and exposes your facet joints to wear and tear. These damaged discs now make it harder for you to flex, bend or twist your back. • Desiccated Disc Disease - This is the starting of black disc disease. You haven’t lost all fluid in your disc, but it is slowly starting to go away • Herniated Discs - A herniated disc is what happens when a disc in your spine ruptures or tears. This allows the softer gel like center of the disc to push out and into the spinal canal. When this occurs it compresses nerves or your spinal cord which can lead to symptoms of pain and numbness • Back Strains or Sprains - This is a very common issue and the number one reason for lower back pain. It can occur when you stretch or tear either your muscles or ligaments in your back • Degenerative Disc Disease - Another degenerative disease that affects almost all of us as we age. The older we get the more miles we put on our discs, this is just another way of saying our discs are become worn out with use • Pinched Nerves - Pinched nerves happen when they get compressed by bones, cartilage, or ligaments • Spinal Stenosis - This is a gradual narrowing of the spaces in your spine, as it becomes smaller and smaller it starts to compress your nerves and spinal cord This is an ancient method of pain relief has been proven very effective at reducing back pain. As more people move towards homeopathic ways of dealing with chronic pain the popularity of Acupuncture grows. About the best thing you can say about acupuncture is that there are very few side effects, something that cannot be said about the many medications that are used to treat back pain and that it can also be very effective for a large amount of people.rnIf you are experiencing chronic back pain and would like to try something that doesn’t involve popping a pill, try talking with your doctor, they may know of someone they can refer you to.