Back Pain
Back pain and also sciatica are such common complaints that many people do not seek treatment and endure often quite significant pain for prolonged periods. This is a great pity as properly understood and managed, back pain & sciatica respond very well to treatment.
In Chinese medicine, lower back pain is primarily seen as a “Kidney energy disharmony”. Other terms such as “damp, stagnation and cold” are also used to further define the type of pain being experienced depending on whether the pain is sharp, achey or stiff. Radiation of the pain into one or both legs is seen as a progression of the “Kidney energy disharmony”.
Often a variety of treatment styles is required including cupping, Tuina and moxibustion. Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises may also be recommended as part of rehabilitation.