Lower back pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Teresa Shen explains why she first considers the cause of the pain, whether acupuncture is appropriate, and when further investigation or reassessment may be more important than continuing treatment.

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Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions seen in acupuncture clinics. In this Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explains how Traditional Chinese Medicine understands lower back pain through meridian theory, Zang-Fu pattern differentiation, and her clinical approach of treating both the back and the front of the body to support long-term recovery.

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Back Pain Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Back Problem Acupuncture Treatment for Back Pain in Auckland Back pain is one of the most common problems we see in clinic. Many patients have already tried different treatments — massage, physio, or painkillers — but the pain keeps coming back. 👉 In many cases, […]

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