Most people suffer from back pain occasionally, and some suffer all the time. The number one cause of back pain is tight muscles.
Once the muscles tighten up, it can be hard to get them to relax again. Acupuncture is great for that.
When the muscles are tight, the can restrict blood flow to the spine. A blockage of circulation causes a lack of oxygen.
Muscle craps and spasms in Chinese medicine theory is the muscle squeezing trying to pull more blood into it. It needs oxygen.
If you look at all the muscles in your back, it is easy to see how you can get back pain. There are so many areas that could be tight, and any one of them is enough to cause back pain.
Acupuncture relaxes muscles by increasing blood flow, breaking down scar tissue from chronic inflammation. Once all the muscles are relaxed, you can feel the relief. Any muscle tightness presses on the nerves.
There are over 200 points on the body that treat back pain. Treating your back directly is one way of treating back pain, but there are points on the head, hands, fingers, arm, abdomen, and ankle, that are commonly used to treat pain.
Most people start to feel better after the first acupuncture treatment. In order to resolve all areas of pain, please allow 4-6 visits.
