Acupuncture can be used to treat lumbar spondylolisthesis, but it only relieves the symptoms and does not completely cure lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Lumbar spondylolysis is diagnosed as “lumbago” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and can be treated with acupuncture, which can significantly relieve symptoms such as lumbago and back pain.
Acupuncture can be used to treat lumbar spondylolisthesis at points such as Ahshi (the point where acidity, numbness, distension, and pain are obvious), lumbar eye, commission, and kidney point. Other points can also be added according to the identification of type, such as cold and damp type of lumbago, can be added lumbar Yangguan; blood stasis lumbago, can be added to the diaphragm Yu point; kidney deficiency lumbago can be added to the fate of the door, Taixi and so on.
It should be noted that lumbar spondylolisthesis should be consulted in time, under the guidance of professional doctor’s diagnosis and treatment, and usually should pay attention to maintain a good working posture, avoid too much strain; exercise the strength of lumbar and back muscles; acupuncture treatment needs to be operated by professional practitioners.