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Lower Back Pain Treatment NYC by Marc Bystock L.Ac.

Lower Back Pain Treatment NYC by Marc Bystock L.Ac.
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What is Low Back Pain?

Low back pain is called Lumbago. To understand what could be happening to you when you experience low back pain, it is first necessary to understand a little bit about the local anatomy.
  • First, there is a spine. The sections of the spine involved include the lumbar and the sacral regions. Most of the dysfunction and pain of the low back comes from the lumbar section of which there are five vertebrae. Each vertebra is a small bone with muscle attachment and a space for the nerve cord. Discs fill in the spaces between the vertebrae providing cushion and shock absorption. 
  • The lumbar vertebrae stack on top of the sacral region which meets the iliac bone of the pelvis forming the sacroiliac joints.
  • Finally, there are various ligaments, muscles, and nerves, including the sciatic nerve which emanates out between the 4th and 5th lumbar region. The nerves in this region are responsible for stimulation and feeling for the low back, upper legs, lower legs, and feet.
  • The discs may herniate, causing protrusions, inflammation, and pain to the adjacent nerve tissue and sciatic nerve.
  • The lower back supports the upper body. It provides structure for movement and protects the lower spinal cord and surrounding organs.
  • Every time we bend, extend, or rotate our waist, we are using the low back vertebrae and muscles.
  • Any injury to the structures in this area can be severe.
Low Back Pain Relief by Marc Bystock NYC Acupuncturist in Midtown Manhattan NY

What Causes Low Back Pain?

These types of injuries cause inflammation, pain, and stiffness.
Pain may be mild to severe and is usually local.
  • Lumbar strain: This is the most common, and it occurs when muscles, ligaments, or nerves stretch too far causing micro-tears in the fiber.
  • Bony Encroachment: This usually involves the growth of the vertebrae, causing encroachment of the nerve. Foraminal narrowing, spinal compression, and spinal stenosis are all pathologies that occur under this category. Sometimes arthritis may be involved.
  • Nerve irritation and lumbar radiculopathy: This can occur when mechanical forces from tissue, vertebrae, or the disc protrude to impinge an adjacent nerve. The result may be local pain or pain that radiates distally. An example of radiculopathy could be sciatic pain. Even though the nerve impingement may happen at the lumbar 5th nerve root, the pain may be felt across the buttocks and shoot down to the toes.
  • Congenital bone injuries: These are genetic or present at birth. Scoliosis is medically defined as a sideways curvature of the spine.
  • Degenerative bone conditions: This usually happens with age, wear and tear, changes in the cartilage from lack of protein, water, and arthritis.
  • Tumors: Either benign or malignant tumors can cause pain if located on the spine or spinal cord. Tumors may either originate on the spinal cord or the spine or they could metastasize from other areas of the body. Symptoms may appear as local pain or as radiating pain.

How is Low Back Pain Diagnosed?

It may be necessary to perform a physical examination to determine positive low back pain. A physical exam should include palpation, a neurological exam, a reflex test, range of motion, and a leg raise test.

X-rays look at the bony structures of the spine. They can detect arthritis, tumors, and bony spurs. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can scan soft tissue, muscle, ligaments, and discs looking for tissue tears, tumors, or other abnormalities.

How Does Conventional Medicine Treat Low Back Pain?

Ice can be used to lower pain and local inflammation. Over the counter analgesics may be used, both topical and oral like Tylenol. Your physician may prescribe non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to lower inflammation and pain. 

Physical therapy is commonly prescribed for strengthening weak muscle fibers that have become dysfunctional. Opioids and muscle relaxants like Baclofen are prescribed to relieve pain and discomfort.

Finally, surgery may be prescribed in cases where physical therapy and medications fail. A microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a small portion of a disc that could be pressing on a nerve causing pain. A laminectomy is a spinal surgery that is sometimes called a decompression surgery. It enlarges the spinal canal to give additional room for the nerve root.

How My Acupuncture Treatments Provide Low Back Pain Relief

The facts are that almost everyone will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Low back pain is the highest requested reason for acupuncture web searches. Many studies have been performed, showing that acupuncture works successfully for low back pain. The conclusion: Acupuncture is an excellent medical modality to relieve low back pain. When performed by an experienced acupuncturist, the possibility of side effects become minimal, and pain can be diminished quickly.

Many times, acupuncture points overlap nerve motor points and trigger points. When stimulated properly with acupuncture needles, these locations permeate the local tissue region with needed blood, oxygen, and nutrients. This action lowers oxidation and inflammation. Acupuncture helps to dampen down and shut off the pain by boosting important natural opioid neurotransmitters like endorphins, enkephalins, and endocannabinoids.

Many of my lower back patients will be treated using electro-acupuncture, which uses a low voltage electrical charge to stimulate the acupuncture needles. Electrical stimulation is attached directly to the needles from an external device. The stimulating current travels deep into the tissue making a powerful clinical response that can sometimes stop the pain in minutes. Electro-acupuncture stimulation works fast and may be effective at making you feel better.
Contact NYC Acupuncturist Marc Bystock L.Ac. for a Free Consultation Regarding Your Low Back Pain
I have personally helped thousands of patients to get rid of their low back pain, and to walk with ease and move with freedom from pain and restriction. I can help you too!

Why suffer, when so many patients have experienced such a high rate of success with low back pain from acupuncture treatments? Call me today and be free of pain tomorrow!

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