Acupuncture on Acute Lumbago

Patient had been suffering from Acute Lumbago for 2 years. Underwent various scans in the specialists’ clinics. Conclusion on treatment recommended was to go through operation and a series of osteoporotic preventions such as physiotherapy.

Auricular Diagnosis were Liv80, Ub72, K76, Li78 and Gb78. Acute back pain for 2 years affecting the left leg, with pain and numbness. Pain also radiate upward to shoulders. There was inflammation of the tendons, joints on the left limbs, and was unable to sit down for long. Points selected were E-System Neck & Lumbar, ECIWO Kidney, Zhongzhu, Futu, Fengchi, Xialiao, Weizhong and Juegu.

The treatments were performed once daily, followed by alternate days. She had made remarkable progress from the treatments. The gradual improvements were observed on each occasion she came for her treatments. She had also verbalized of the reduction in pain since the treatments.

At the end of her treatments, she was able to move her arms, and there was no longer pain from her shoulders down to her arms. She was able to sit up for longer period of time. She had received only 8 sittings instead of 15 sessions, which I had thought she would require.