Monday, October 02, 2006

Acupuncture treatment of lower back pain

Pain is most often centered in the lower back, and is present in two types: acute, and chronic. The acute form comes quickly and is profound. This is often associated with some sort of physical activity and over exertion or incorrect body stance. The pain as a rule, lasts only a short period. On the other hand, chronic pain continues in a repetitious manner. Any sort of motion can activate the pain, and it stays relentlessly.

The lower back bears much of the body's weight. The soundness of the vertebra and intervertebral disks are the framework of the lower back. Over a period, many will experience injury to their backs. The back is a complex structure of bone ligaments and muscles, with major nerves disks and joints, and if misused, can fail. Disks can be ruptured, ligaments can sprain, and muscles can be strained. Often these injuries are caused by accidents or sports related incidents.

Acupuncture has a small but significant benefit for patients with low back pain, and appears to be cost-effective in the longer term, Acupuncture has been classified as a medical device for general use, and must be used by trained professionals. it is difficult to determine the exact value of acupuncture, as back pain often leaves unexpectedly. It is then, hard to decide if in fact it is the treatment or a spontaneous response as normal. The conclusion is that back pain is caused by many underlying conditions and may need more than one form of treatment to be successful.
Acupuncture could provide cost-effective and long-lasting treatment for low back pain, one of the most common and difficult-to-treat medical problems in healthcare.
Acupuncture has become an accepted treatment for the condition in both the US and Europe. But clinical evidence of its effectiveness has been equivocal.

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