Is Acupuncture Effective in Treating Lumbar Muscle Strain?

Lumbar muscle strain belongs to the category of “lumbago” in Chinese medicine, which is treated by moxibustion with certain effects. Lumbar muscle strain is generally due to long-term sedentary, long standing, or lumbar over-exertion of the lumbar muscles caused by chronic injury inflammation, the main symptoms of lumbar or lumbosacral distension, pain, recurrent, symptoms aggravated by physical exertion, the symptoms are alleviated when resting. Patients with lumbar muscle strain can choose moxibustion as an adjunctive treatment, moxibustion treatment can accelerate blood circulation in the lumbar region, dredge the human body meridians, and help to alleviate lumbar pain and other symptoms. Acupuncture points can be chosen to have the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the waist, such as waist Yu, kidney Yu, large intestine Yu and other points. Patients with lumbar muscle strain are advised to go to regular hospitals for treatment under the guidance of professional physicians.