According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, the percentage of adult low back pain (LBP) patients with one or more insurance claims filed for acupuncture increased from 0.9% as of 2010 to 1.6% ...

Acupuncture successfully reduced pain and disability for people with ... It is the result of a compressed sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to just below the knee.

Acupuncture relieves pain and improves ... a condition that causes pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in the lower half of ...

The clinical indications for acupuncture are extensive, including internal medicine conditions, neurological dysfunctions, mood disorders, addictions, and urological problems such as urinary ...

Medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, are available to manage pain and provide relief.

Acupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jian-Feng Tu ...

In the new study, 135 patients with lower back pain were prescribed either acupuncture or massage therapy. Those who expected good results from either treatment were more likely to improve ...

A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo ... the participants' subjective experiences of leg and back pain before the treatment began and then a number of times throughout ...

There are no absolute contraindications to acupuncture needling alone. Relative contraindications may include extreme frailty and concurrent febrile illness. Local skin infection or breakdown ...