At Acupuncture of Dallas, we utilize acupuncture for back pain along with alternative healing methods to help you become pain-free.  You will not only experience acupuncture for back pain relief but also learn about nutrition, exercise and other valuable self-care skills to prevent recurrence and avoid unnecessary medication and surgery.

Dr. Zhou is dedicated to empowering her patients to return to a renewed, pain-free and healthier life. She provides natural, effective acupuncture for back pain relief caused by

• Muscle strains
• Muscle spasms
• Osteoarthritis
• Sciatica
• Osteoporosis
• Degenerative disc
• Herniated disc
• Fibromyalgia

Acute back pain – usually comes from muscle strains, spasms or acute back injury. In Chinese medicine, the pain’s cause is considered to be blocked or stagnant energy (Chi or Qi) in the body’s pathways. To remove this “stagnation,” Dr. Zhou focuses on restoring a smooth flow of energy and, thus, fresh blood to the body.  In practicing acupuncture for back pain relief, she use distal points (hand and ear) to open channels that diminish the pain. It is not uncommon for patients to experience immediate, significant relief from back pain.

Chronic back pain – can be very complicated. Treatment of acupuncture for back pain depends on each patient’s medical history and a unique examination, including the tongue, pulse and palpation. The principle of treatment is to enhance circulation in the lumbar area and promote tissue regeneration. Based on Dr. Zhou’s many years of experience, she has determined that most disc herniations have developed through cumulative degenerative processes rather than acute injuries. For those degenerative changes in the back, treatment often involves balancing the entire body’s energy, as well as treating underlying deficiencies.