Lower back pain may be easy to feel, but its cause and recovery are not always easy to judge. Teresa Shen discusses seven issues patients often overlook, including residual problems after pain settles, MRI findings, long-term physical load, sudden triggers and signs that require further assessment.
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There is no single acupuncture formula for lower back pain. Teresa Shen explains how she first identifies the likely pain source and reversible factors, then uses clinical assessment and TCM differentiation to choose an individual treatment approach.
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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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When lower back pain spreads into the buttock or leg, many people assume they have sciatica caused by a slipped or herniated disc. But similar symptoms can come from a lumbar nerve root, the sciatic nerve itself, other peripheral nerves, or muscles around the hip and buttock. The source of the pain matters because it changes the 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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Lower Back Pain Not Improving? You May Be Missing the Real Cause Acupuncture Treatment for Lower Back Pain in Auckland If your lower back pain is not improving, or keeps coming back again and again, the real cause may not have been clearly identified. In clinic, many patients have had pain for a long time. […]
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I feel a bit tired lately, so I haven’t had the energy to make videos after work. But I’ve reached 518 subscribers now, so I’ll keep going — just at a slower pace than before. After turning 60, I can really feel that I’m getting older. Here are some of my thoughts: Psoas major injuries […]
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She has been experiencing right lower back, groin, and hip pain for 5-6 years, with the pain recurring every 4-6 months. Over the past 2 years, the pain has become more frequent, especially after the birth of her second child. She has Typical Symptoms and signs of a Psoas Injury. Why didn’t the therapist’s treatment […]
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Please schedule an appointment by clicking the link below: online book She had a discectomy due to the cauda equina syndrome 8 years ago, then she feels lower back pain and numbness, legs pain and uncomfortable, and bowl and bladder are not normal, weakness in the both legs, swollen and pain in knees and ankles, […]
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2，YouTube链接 Had to go to toilet every 20 minutes | frequent urination for 2 yrs | every check is normal | 尿频2年多 How would you think of it if you were suffering from frequent urination? And all the examinations were normal, such as urine test, B-ultrasound, where to go to see after taking antibiotics, […]
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