Try Acupuncture For Back Pain Instead Of Pills
We have all been told that acupuncture works wonders for the body, but most of us don’t believe it. Of course who in their right mind would want needles placed into their body. And when I saw needles I mean many not just one. But new studies show us that acupuncture could be just the thing you need to relieve that chronic back pain.
Twice as many back pain sufferers benefited from acupuncture as those who took a painkiller, and they enjoyed months without pain afterwards. This means that there are no pills to worry about or trips to the chiropractor.
It’s been tested on a group of 1,162 patients who suffered from chronic low back pain for an average of eight years. The group received one of three therapies: acupuncture, which involved 10 sessions, twice a week, sham acupuncture, where the needles were not properly inserted, and conventional therapy, which included drugs, physical therapy and exercise.
After six months, 48 per cent of those in the acupuncture group reported a dramatic reduction in back pain compared with just 20 per cent who were receiving conventional treatments. Interestingly, 44 per cent of those given ‘sham’ acupuncture’ also reported an improvement.
So the next time the pain in your back is flaring up think about trying acupuncture. Try it out at least once and learn for yourself just how good or bad it really is.