Back Pain and Acupuncture
Acupuncture can help with back pain. It helped mine – that is why I became a Traditional Five Element Acupuncturist.
I discovered first-hand how acupuncture addresses not just the physical symptoms, but also the deeper imbalances that contribute to chronic discomfort. This transformative experience inspired me to help others find their own path to healing, using the wisdom and subtlety of Traditional Five Element Acupuncture.
Back Pain in the UK
Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical help. Also, one of the most persistent causes of pain and discomfort. On average, a person needs to take about 2 weeks to recover from each episode. Then you need to continue with the care of your back to reduce or stop these episodes.
Back pain can be caused by sports or life injuries, muscle strain, poor posture, heavy and repetitive lifting, arthritis, degeneration of vertebrae, osteoporosis, hypermobility, and life in general.
My Athletics Coach
My athletics coach, Stuart, who coached me as a teenager, always said that when coming back from an injury, start very slowly to get back to fitness to avoid any further injury. This always drove me mad as I was impatient to get back to racing, but they were wise words that I have never forgotten. So I pass them on to you….
How Acupuncture Helps Back Pain
Traditional Five Element Acupuncture is a drug-free way to manage your back condition. To provide short and long-term pain relief and quality of life. Helping with acute and chronic conditions, tension, muscle strain, sciatica, pain following surgery, stress-related pain and more
- Acupuncture’s benefits for back pain – It provides pain relief, enhances movement, reduces medication reliance, and improves sleep and quality of life by relaxing muscles, stimulating blood flow, and releasing endorphins. It treats both acute and chronic conditions including muscle strain and sciatica.
- Traditional Five Element Acupuncture approach – This ancient practice uses fine needles inserted at specific points along meridians where vital energy flows, integrating body, mind, and spirit perspectives alongside modern anatomical understanding.
- Lifestyle advice for managing back pain – Staying active, maintaining good posture, gradual strengthening and stretching, regular walking, using heat packs, and receiving acupuncture treatments are recommended for recovery and prevention.
Acupuncture Treatment At Southwell Acupuncture
For information and treatment contact Hannah Charles at – https://www.southwellacupuncture.co.uk/contact/
Hannah Charles is a founder member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
The BAcC is an advocate for traditional acupuncture professionals and maintains the highest professional standards to protect the general public. BAcC members belong to an accredited register, regulated and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care (PSA). For More information, see the website – https://acupuncture.org.uk/
Red Flags for Back Pain
For More information about Back Pain and when you should seek medical advice, see page – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/
To get physio help most GP surgeries can refer you to the MSK department or you can self-refer from your GP service.
For exercises to help you with your back pain, see the NHS on UTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nhs+back+pain+exercises. Take Care and listen to your body when doing exercises.
