Acupuncture for Back Pain
Many of musculoskeletal issues have some degree of relationship with spinal issues. In case of back problems, they are not only related with spine but also joints, connective tissue, muscles, and nerves of the back. Also, in many cases, back issues can affect the neck, shoulder, and leg.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2015, 1 in 7 Australian (13.6%-3 million) were reported back problems, and 44% of these people have difficulty in daily activities and tasks. The most commonly affected aged groups are 65 to 79 in both gender; 25.1% in men and 21.1% in women (AIHW, 2015). As shown in the statics, the back related pain or problems are very common and commonly caused by muscular or tendon strain, herniated intervertebral disk, lumber spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis. A variety of treatment methods is used for each condition, such as medication, rest, massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, exercises, injection therapy, and surgery.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2015, 1 in 7 Australian (13.6%-3 million) were reported back problems, and 44% of these people have difficulty in daily activities and tasks. The most commonly affected aged groups are 65 to 79 in both gender; 25.1% in men and 21.1% in women (AIHW, 2015). As shown in the statics, the back related pain or problems are very common and commonly caused by muscular or tendon strain, herniated intervertebral disk, lumber spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis. A variety of treatment methods is used for each condition, such as medication, rest, massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, exercises, injection therapy, and surgery.
The most common presenting back problems in our clinic are1. Acute soft tissue injuries (Sprains, Stains) 2. Chronic pain from medical histories (accident, prolonged wrong posture, degenerative disc)3. Nerve pain due to injuries or disc herniation. Acupuncture is one of the well known proven method used for many thousand years in Asia and popularities grow rapidly among the western countries. The research shown the level of satisfaction is very high among the patients who received the acupuncture treatment for chronic back pain (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269215517705690).
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In our acupuncture clinic, treatment begins with initial consultation to confirm a diagnosis based on signs and symptoms provided to us. The points where needles are inserted, are chosen by manual palpation and treatment principles. As the treatment efficacy varies depends on individuals, the follow up treatment is very important.
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Dr. Tae Sik Ko (TCM)
Qualified Acupuncturist and Herbalist
The Hills Health Clinic, Acupuncture Clinic in Castle Hill, NSW