The use of acupuncture for sciatica treatment is a gradually growing practice. Affecting about 15% of the US population, sciatica is a very common condition caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve on the lower back. The pressure can come from muscle spasms that irritate the nerve resulting in leg, buttock, and lower back pain. Factors that can contribute to the condition include a bulging spinal disk, bad posture, and inflammation in the body. The … Continue reading
Sciatica
Acupuncture Is An Excellent Choice of Treatment for Sciatica
Year after year, millions of people all over the world go to their doctors to find relief of their sciatic pain. The symptoms of sciatica flare up can be debilitating and all-encompassing because of the large length and size of the sciatic nerve which runs almost the entire length of the body. Sciatica sufferers are usually in so much pain that they often consider surgery as well as strong prescription painkillers to help quell the … Continue reading
Acupuncture Treatment for Sciatica
Chinese physicians during olden times were already aware that back pain is basically due to internal weaknesses of the human body, to lifestyle and to factors in the environment.
Old age or an inherent weakness of the back can be a cause of back pain. Tiredness is often an issue with this type of problem. With regard to this, the need to relieve pain obviously as well as to strengthen the back is extremely important … Continue reading