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Back Pain

What brings the majority of patients to initially seek out acupuncture? Back Pain! Many of the patients complaining of back pain spend a lot of time sitting or working on the computer. When your body is in a static position for a long time, this restricts blood flow, leading to chronic pain and muscle tension in the back.

Other common causes of back pain include:

  • Improper lifting  


  • Poor posture

  • Muscle tension

  • Over-weightr

  • Arthritis  


  • Fracture

  • Degeneration

  • Herniated intervertebral discs

Conventional medicine for lower back pain is over-the-counter pain relievers (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, opioids, anti-depressants, or cortisone injections. The downside is that these medications provide only limited relief, and are unfortunately accompanied by undesirable side-effects such as liver damage, gastrointestinal bleeding, heart damage, drowsiness, or addiction.

Acupuncture for Back Pain

Acupuncture has become the go-to treatment for people suffering with lower back pain because it is both a safe and effective option. Acupuncture activates the central nervous system, changing how the body responds to pain and reducing its debilitating effects, as well as encouraging nerve regeneration. Acupuncture stops pain by releasing your body's natural pain killers - endorphins and enkephalins (which are stronger than morphine).

Electro-acupuncture, where a weak electric current is passed through the needles to constantly stimulate them, is particularly effective at treating back pain. Electro-acupuncture can get to the root of the most stubborn pain by increasing the production of anti- inflammatory cells and tissue-repairing collagen even more than standard acupuncture.

Chinese herbal medicine for Back Pain

Chinese herbal medicine is effectively increasing microcirculation, decreasing inflammation associated with muscle strain and disc herniations. By improving blood flow to the strained and painful areas of the back, herbal medicine allows healing to occur more rapidly and naturally.

For lumbar herniations, studies have shown acupuncture and herbal medicine to have a great effective rate. People experienced significant reduction of leg, back, waist pain, and significant lumbar motor function improvement.

If you are suffering with acute or chronic lower back pain and want to avoid medications or surgery, let acupuncture be your solution! We can help you relieve your pain while helping you to heal naturally! Call us at 020 8780 0955 or click here to schedule a consultation today.

Location / Contact:
199 Upper Richmond Road
Putney, London, SW15 6SG
info@yanclinic.co.uk
Phone: 020 8780 0955
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Business Hours
Monday: Closed 
Tuesday - Friday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday:  10:30 am - 4:30 pm
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