Acupuncture for

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Table of Contents
Income/Medical Disclaimer.............................................3
Liability Disclaimer..........................................................4
Terms of Use...................................................................6
Dedication.......................................................................7
Acupuncture for Back Pain Relief...................................9
How Acupuncture Helps Back Pain..............................10
Acupuncture Provides Long-Term Relief of Low Back
Pain...............................................................................11
Traditional Chinese Medicine as Treatment for Back
Pain...............................................................................14
Is Acupuncture Safe and Will it Really Help?...............17
Common Causes of Back Pain Treated with
Acupuncture..................................................................20
Acupuncture Risks and Side Effects............................21
Additional Resources....................................................22
Video Resource Links...................................................23
Conclusion....................................................................24

Acupuncture for Back Pain Relief

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people will certainly have reduced back
pain at some point in life. Back discomfort is among the leading
explanations people look for medical treatment. It is also the No.
1 stated explanation for seeking acupuncture. The good news is
chronic reasonable back pain is one of the conditions that
research suggests acupuncture might be an effective device for
treating.
One recent review of 22 acupuncture studies revealed that it
offered short-term relief from chronic back discomfort. It also
revealed there was greater improvement in pain for individuals
who got acupuncture compared to those who got a "sham"
treatment. Other studies have actually discovered, though, that
sham acupuncture could be as effective as actual acupuncture.
Those researches also discovered that, compared with basic
treatment, both actual acupuncture and sham acupuncture are
more effective.
Standards from the American Pain Society and American
College of Physicians state doctors ought to think about
acupuncture as an alternative treatment for clients with
persistent low-back discomfort that's not assisted by typical
treatment.

How Acupuncture Helps Back Pain

Acupuncture began in China more than 2,500 years ago. It
includes placing thin needles at certain points on the body.
According to typical Chinese medicine, the body has even more
than 2,000 of these points. They are connected by pathways or
meridians, which create a flow of energy called Qi (pronounced
"chee"). Promoting these points is said to correct the imbalance
of qi and improve the movement of energy. Specialists believe
that this helps alleviate discomfort and enhance health.
It's thought the impacts spring from promoting the central
nervous system. This may trigger the release of chemicals into
the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals either alter
the experience of pain or produce bodily changes that promote a
sense of well-being.
Various other theories suggest acupuncture works by:
Speeding the relay of electro-magnetic signals. This may start
the flow of pain-killing chemicals such as endorphins. Or it
might release immune system cells in the body.
Inducing the release of natural opioids. These are chemicals in
the brain that may lessen pain or promote sleep.
Changing brain chemistry by altering the release of
neurotransmitters and neurohormones. Neurotransmitters either
promote or dampen nerve impulses. Neurohormones can impact
the function or task of an organ in the body.

Acupuncture Provides Long-Term

Relief of Low Back Pain
Back pain is among the most common reasons people see a
health care company. It has been estimated that up to 80 % of
the globe's populace will deal with back discomfort at some
point in their lives, with the reduced back as the most usual
location of pain.
While there is no definite method to resolve reduced back
discomfort, the use of acupuncture to treat this condition has
raised considerably in the previous few decades, based in a big
degree to placebo-controlled researches that have actually
verified it as a reputable approach of pain relief. The results of a
recent study released in the Clinical Journal of Pain3 offer
additional evidence that acupuncture is a safe and effective
procedure for low-back discomfort, and that it could keep
positive results for durations of 6 months or longer without
producing the unfavorable side-effects that often accompany
more typical pain remedies.
Drs. Christer Carlsson and Bengt Sjlund of the Lund University
Hospital in Sweden recruited 50 patients (33 ladies, 17 major)
from a tertiary level pain clinic for their research. The typical
age of the participants was 49.8; each patient had actually been
suffering chronic reduced back discomfort for a minimum of six
months and had tried a range of other treatments (such as

corsets, nerve blocks, drugs and physiotherapy) to treat their

condition, but to no avail.
Subjects were randomly appointed to a manual acupuncture
team, an electroacupuncture group or a placebo team. Treatment
sessions lasted a sum total of 20 minutes each and were
delivered once weekly for eight weeks, with the exact same
amount of time and care offered to all clients in each group. A
follow-up treatment was offered after 2 months, and a tenth and
final treatment was given after an extra 2 months.
In the manual group, regional points on the reduced back and
distal points on the reduced appendages, forearms and hands
were used. The number of needles used per client increased
from an average of eight throughout the very first session to as
many as 18 throughout the 3rd or 4th session. Needles were
stimulated three times throughout each session to achieve de qi.
A somewhat different process was used on patients getting
electroacupuncture. Patients in this group received manual
stimulation only during the very first few sessions, followed by
electrical stimulation of four needles in the reduced back in
subsequent sessions. A similar number of needles as used in the
manual acupuncture team were placed and activated by hand.
The placebo team was offered mock stimulation using just what
the specialists called an "outstanding"-- but detached stimulator attached to 2 huge electrodes. The electrodes were
put on the skin over the most uncomfortable areas in the lower

back. During mock stimulation, flashing lamps from the device

were shown and made visible to the client to offer the optical
illusion that treatment was being provided.
Throughout the research, patients recorded pain levels and other
dimensions in small booklets called pain diaries. Amongst the
variables determined were discomfort intensity (tape-recorded
twice daily on a visual analog scale from 0 to 100, 100 being
serious as possible); intake of analgesics (taped daily); sleep
quality (scored on a scale of "excellent," "somewhat interrupted
by pain" or "terribly disrupted by discomfort"); and activity
level. These diaries were put together and their results analyzed
by a nurse practitioner at the end of the research.
In addition, evaluations were done by an independent viewer
who did not know which type of acupuncture each client
received. These evaluations were taken at four intervals:
baseline, one month, 3 months and 6 months after the treatment
duration. These assessments included a medical interview and
physical examination, after which the observer classified the
patient's pain as enhanced, the same, or worse.

Traditional Chinese Medicine as

Treatment for Back Pain
TCM works to restore consistency and energetic balance to the
body which stimulates natural healing and promotes health.
Acupuncture is one of the primary modalities used and
treatment is specific to each patient.
When your practitioner treats your back discomfort with
acupuncture, both local (at the website of discomfort) and distal
(far from the location of discomfort) needles can be used to help
fix the issue. Distal points are vital, specifically in acute
discomfort. Often, needles can be put in locations besides the
back and you can get reliable and fast relief. There are numerous
local points on the back and commonly a specialist will palpate
your body to find the most sensitive spots and needle those.
Various other accessories to treatment might include: electric
stimulation of points, and cupping. Typically, it is suggested to
have regular treatment initially and taper off as the discomfort
reduces. Herbs can additionally be helpful in relocating blood
and lessening inflammation as well as enhancing a lacking
condition.
In a Swedish healthcare facility research with patients who
experienced persistent reasonable back discomfort, medical
professionals concluded that acupuncture offered long term pain
relief. They also noted enhancement in task levels, much better
rest, and consumption of significantly less analgesics for the

acupuncture team as contrasted with the team getting a placebo

treatment.
Acupuncture remains to acquire appeal in this country due to the
fact that it is an efficient treatment of acute and persistent
backache. Acute pain could frequently be cleared up in a couple
of sessions. More treatments might be required if there is an
underlying deficiency, or reoccurring issue, or sciatica.
Acupuncture and Chinese organic medicine doctor exposes his
lower back pain treatment methods that he has actually located
helpful; including concepts on how could get discomfort relief
and comprehend your condition much better.
Of all back discomfort, lower back pain is the most frequently
afflicted area in humans. It is fair to say that many individuals
would have experienced pain in the reduced back at least when
in their life-time.
For acupuncture back pain relief, you need to know that one of
the main reasons for pain in the reduced back is that as humans
the reduced back commands a position of strength and reliability
for the entire body and it was not designed for that.
When contrasted to four-legged pets that count much less on
their reduced back, people stand and walk on 2 legs so we have
actually needed to adjust our reduced back to offer more
strength and reliability, consisting of the need to flex and expand

our reduced back, a lot more frequently that our four-legged

friends.
Although the location between the lumbar vertebrae 1 and the
sacral vertebrae 3 (L1-- S3) is the area that is described as the
reduced back, the L5/S1 section is the most typical area of
grievance because it is the weakest segment in the reduced back.
Lower back discomfort mostly materializes on one side of the
body, nevertheless the pain might spread right across both sides
of the spinal column.
Apart from localized discomfort in the lower back, you could
also experience stiffness, muscle spasm, a sense of weak point
in the lower back, a feeling of swelling, a burning sensation,
decreased range of movement, radiating discomfort to the legs
which could continue right down to the toes, or sciatica.

Is Acupuncture Safe and Will it

Really Help?
Acupuncture is one of the most time-tested treatments known to
humanity. If the value of a treatment were based entirely on
exactly how long it has been around, and how long individuals
have actually thought that it was helpful, then acupuncture
would most likely be the most efficient treatment known to
humankind. Nonetheless, we still do not know why acupuncture
works, how it works best, and for whom it is best used.
Many patients advocate acupuncture as an extremely efficient
treatment for lots of different symptoms. These signs consist of
discomfort from a variety of sources, as well as many various
other conditions including nausea, smoking cigarettes cessation,
problems with obsession, inflammatory conditions, possibly
even anxiousness and depression, to name just a couple of.
There are many different kinds of acupuncture. One kind of
acupuncture completed by one acupuncturist may be fairly
different than an additional, and any provided specialist could
do the acupuncture differently than yet another.
Usually, acupuncture is performed with a really thin needle that
triggers gentle feelings. It is generally not unpleasant.
Classically, acupuncture involves using a needle - although in
some cases electricity is gone through the needle, and often the

burning of traditional Chinese herbs is employed too. Burning

these herbs is called "moxabustion."
The points that are used for the needle insertions commonly are
at a distance from the real area of signs. So, if somebody has
discomfort in their back, they may be getting needles in their
feet, their ears or somewhere else remote from the actual
website of the discomfort.
The special points that are picked for needle insertion are along
locations called "meridians." These meridians associate with
exactly what the Ancient Chinese felt were real "organ systems"
and direct the placement of the acupuncture needles." However,
these "organ systems" are not always the exact same kind of
systems that are defined as conventional organ systems by 21st
century medical professionals. For circumstances, the typical
meridians for the spleen could have nothing to do with the
actual organ that we understand of today. An acupuncturist
traditionally diagnoses a client's issue by feeling three pulses on
each wrist. In some cases, these diagnostic indications identify
which ancient meridians are and are not diseased.
Taken all together, acupuncture is an old, tried and true form of
therapy that appears to have remarkably couple of side effects
and appears to be safe for pain management. At present,
however, it remains to be of unproven worth for discomfort
management in clinical circles. In my experience, numerous
clients have actually found relief from pain through
acupuncture. For those of my patients who have not located

relief with common medical therapies, I am always openminded to any kind of treatment that will assist, particularly
those that have the fewest adverse effects. Thus, I accept
acupuncture. I look forward to revelations with science that
better clarify how it works and exactly how it may be best
applied to battle the war on discomfort.

Common Causes of Back Pain

Treated with Acupuncture
One of the top reasons of back pain are sprains (overstretching
one or even more of the ligaments in the back) and strains (a rip
or tear in the muscle caused by abrupt force). This could occur
from an injury, inadequate pose, or inappropriate lifting.
Yet another source of back pain arises from a herniated disc
which is a disc that bulges out from its place in between 2
vertebrae.
Sciatica is another common kind of back pain. Sciatica is a term
used to explain pain that expands down into the buttocks and leg
which springs from an irritation of a bigger nerve in the lumbar
vertebrae called the sciatic nerve. Sciatica can accompany
sprains, strains, herniated discs as well as back pain originating
from various other sources.

Acupuncture Risks and Side Effects

When done by a seasoned, experienced acupuncturist, the
procedure is typically safe. Significant adverse effects, such as
infections or punctured organs, are rare. Also, acupuncture has
less unfavorable adverse effects than numerous of the common
treatments for back discomfort.
If various other treatments have actually failed and you are
considering acupuncture, review it with your medical
professional. Make certain to let your medical professional
know any various other treatments you are taking. Additionally
inform your physician if you are pregnant, use a pacemaker, or
have any type of type of implant.
Your doctor may be able to refer you to a licensed acupuncturist.
You might also talk to the American Academy of Medical
Acupuncture for the name of a doctor who does acupuncture.
Before beginning acupuncture, discover if your health insurance
will certainly pay for it. Also ask how many treatments you must
expect and exactly how much they will certainly cost.

Additional Resources
The list below contains a comprehensive selection of online
information sources, products and opinions on the subject of this
report.
http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/11/acupuncture-mayhelp-reduce-chronic-pain-after-all/
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/acupuncture-forpain.htm
http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/acupuncture_for_
low_back_pain
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?
id=3644234&page=1
http://www.acupuncture.com.au/education/q&a/lowbackpai
n.html
New books, reports and publications are being published
regularly so it is important to check with your favorite online
digital book seller for the latest releases!

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more information on this topic.
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http://www.ehow.com/video_7343298_acupuncturetreatment-back-pain.html
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xo6shn_acupressuremat-acupuncture-mat-for-back-pain-relief_lifestyle
Youtube and other video sites are a great place to search for
more information on this topic.

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