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Study Finds Acupuncture May Improve IBS Symptoms
A new 2024 randomized controlled trial shows that acupuncture significantly improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome.
Acupuncture for Herniated Disc Sciatica
Discover how a recent clinical trial demonstrates that acupuncture provides significant and long-lasting relief for chronic sciatica caused by herniated disks, offering a promising alternative treatment option.
Dry Needling for Sciatica
Explore the benefits of dry needling for sciatica, including pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved range of motion. Learn what to expect during sciatica treatments and how this approach can target the muscles causing sciatic nerve pain.
Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Efficacy and Insights
Explore how acupuncture can reduce pain-specific disability in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Learn about the latest research findings and their implications for DLSS treatment.
What is Lower Cross Syndrome?
Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments of Lower Cross Syndrome, a common postural imbalance affecting the lower back, pelvis, and hips.
Acupuncture Outperforms Physical Therapy and Venesection in Treating Chronic Low Back Pain
Discover the superior effectiveness of acupuncture compared to physical therapy and venesection in treating chronic low back pain. This review of a 2024 in-depth study explores lasting relief options, showcasing acupuncture's unique benefits for pain management and functionality.
Understanding the Research: Dry Needling for Low Back Pain
Read the latest research on dry needling for acute and chronic low back pain and learn more about this effective, low cost, drug free solution to managing your pain.
Acupuncture for Lumbago
Acupuncture for lumbago can offer natural relief for lower back pain. Learn about the causes and symptoms of lumbago, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.
Acupuncture for Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points
The quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle is commonly involved in cases of low back pain. Learn more about this muscle, how trigger points form in it, and how acupuncture can release QL muscle tightness to relieve pain and restore range of motion in the low back.
Acupuncture for IBS
Learn what causes IBS, common triggers and how acupuncture for IBS can improve digestive health, alleviate symptoms and reduce flare-ups.
Acupuncture for Psoas Trigger Points
The iliopsoas or psoas muscle is a commonly overlooked area of muscle tightness that can cause pain in the front of the hip and low back. The main action of this muscle is to flex the hip (bring the knee towards the chest).
Acupuncture for Digestive Issues
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help with numerous digestive issues.
Acupuncture for Sciatica
Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for sciatica without the side effects of prescription pain medications like NSAIDs and muscle relaxers. It is also a safe, non-surgical treatment option that can relieve sciatic pain.
Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the most common reason that people come in for an acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture helps address both the acute pain symptoms as well as the underlying issues associated with back pain.