A case study examining the effectiveness of acupuncture for lower back pain in an active, 53-year-old man who sought treatment from Rocky Coast. Read more about how we treated this case and the results that were observed.

Alternative treatments for chronic pain such as acupuncture, massage, yoga, and biofeedback have garnered much attention and study. In this article, we will examine some of the scientific evidence for the use of acupuncture to manage chronic low back pain (cLBP).

Acupuncture can speed up the healing process and offer some much-needed pain relief. Patients should also practice sciatica exercises and stretches at home between appointments. Regular exercise can help to improve strength and flexibility, and is one of the most important forms of sciatica pain management.

There is a saying in Chinese medicine, “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is a lack of free flow.” In the case of your back pain, the “free flow” refers to the ability of your blood to circulate as intended. When your blood circulation is working properly, there is no pain. And, when pain is present, we can take it as a given that there is some kind of blockage to the circulatory system.