Four out of five people will be crippled by backache at sometime in their lives. Painkillers usually only relieve the pain temporarily, but cannot cure the cause of the pain.
In the Chinese medical book, 'The Yellow Emperor's Inner Cannon', written 2,000 years ago, it says, 'The back is the mansion of the kidney. If the back cannot move, it means the kidney is weak.'
Treatment of Backache with Traditional Chinese Medicine
The first principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment is to tonify the deep energies in the body using acupuncture point Bladder 23 and herbal patents to tonify the kidney.
Treatment of back pain using this method is highly effective and provides a lasting solution to the problem. Vivienne Outram uses a special technique developed in China which allows the back muscle to relax at a deep level. Treatment will need to be for 4-6 weeks. Patience pays dividends.
The Different types of Backache
Cold Type Backache
The back feels cold and heavy. The pain is worse lying down and on cold rainy days. It is important to avoid swimming if you have this kind of backache as this could make the problem worse.
The back can be warmed with heat treatment and the circulation improved with acupuncture needles. A warming herbal pill can also be taken to warm and invigorate the circulation in the back.
Heat Type Backache
There is a warm or burning sensation in the back and the pain feels worse in hot environments. Acupuncture needles can be placed into cooling points to relieve the pain. A cooling herbal pill can also be taken to relieve inflammation in the back.
Energy Deficiency Type Backache
This backache feels better when massage is applied. There is also weakness in the knees and legs. The back pain is worse when there is tiredness or exercise. Lying down often improves the pain. There can be hot or cold feelings with this type of backache.
Treatment involves applying acupuncture needles to strengthening acupuncture points. Herbal pills, which strengthen the back can also be taken.
Blood Stagnation Type Backache
This is a backache with a sharp pain in a fixed location. It is difficult to bend and pressure on the back makes the pain worse.
Treatment involves using acupuncture points which free the circulation and sedate pain.
Source; Dr Shulan Tang.