Lower back pain can come from variety of reasons; however there are several basic possibilities:
- Trauma or injury can damage lumbar vertebras and /or soft tissues around them. Nerves and blood vessels might be damaged as well. Scar tissues might be formed which will further complicate the condition.
- In Chinese Medicine the Kidney/Adrenal system governs the lower back. If the Kidney/Adrenals weakens, they may shrink , causing the surrounding muscle tissues to adapt . Such muscle changes may, in turn, cut off circulation and/or pull the spine vertebral bones put of place, causing an impingement of the nerve and pain.
- Reduced blood circulation in the abdominal artery ( the largest artery in human body) may cause lack of nourishment to internal lower abdominal which, in turn, can cause the inflammation in pelvic area and the lower back pain.
- Bad postural habits will unbalance the pelvic –spine - hip anatomical alignment and will cause the lower back pain .
Typical symptoms of back pain might include:
- Persistent muscle aches
- Limited flexibility in the back
- Sciatica, which is back pain caused by a nerve running from the lower back down each leg
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Back pain is the pain which usually occurs in the spine or nearby spine which can also move to the legs through buttocks. It can be sometimes mild or sometimes severe leading to disability. Generally back pain can affect people of any age due to different reasons yet with age the chance of getting back pain increases. This can be due to many factors like the degeneracy of disk, type of occupation etc. Back pain can be of several types –
- Flexion Dominant – This kind of back pain is caused due to injury to the disc. It can include either leg pain, spin pain or both. In this, patients find difficulty to straighten the body after rising from sitting posture.
- Extension Dominant – It occurs in the joints at the back of the spine after prolonged standing. So sitting for some time can dispense temporary relief from the pain.
- Neurogenic Claudication – Older individuals are affected by this type of back pain as nerves get compressed when the patient walks or stands for a longer period of time. This limits the patient’s ability as he/she can’t cover a long distance by walking.
- Inflammatory – Inflammatory back pain is usually caused by the excessive inflammation in the spinal joints. Stiffness in the joints restrict mobility especially in the early morning and at night.
- Chronic pain disorders – This type of pain gets worse in case of depression or anxiety. It can even migrate to the different parts of the body. Patients suffering from chronic pain are advised to treat the cause of anxiety.
Back pain can be treated by Sportmed Acupuncture with the help of acupuncture therapy which is indeed an effective and safe practice that can help the patient to get relief from back pain. Acupuncture is a powerful and holistic approach for treatment of various types of back pain. Call us today for a pain free life!!
How do we treat back pain:
Sportmedacupuncture can offer a variety of proven therapies to treat back pain, including :
- Japanese Acupuncture – Uses the thorough palpation in order to find neuromuscular lines which are in metabolic deficiencies or distress. Once the pathology is found, very superficial needle insertions are made in order to restore proper flow in these lines.
- Balance method of Dr Tan Acupuncture – uses distal areas (wrists, head etc.) to eliminate the local lower back pain.
- Structural Acupucncture - addresses misalignment between principal anatomical structures , such as: sacrum , iliac bones, spine, neck, scull.
- Electro Acupuncture – helps to improve the proper electrical charge of damaged cells , allowing their healthy regeneration.
- Laser Acupuncture – Nourishes the damaged tissues with red and infrared light, activating cellular activities and intercellular exchange, improving blood and lymph circulation.
- Chinese manual therapy Tuina – Relieves pain by using manual techniques . It uses mobilizations to realign the body. Passive joint movements are used to restore function to muscle and joints.