Can Acupuncture Help with Your Back Pain?
One of the most common causes of back pain is sprains and strains in the lumbar muscle, because the lower back is more susceptible to strains due to twisting and bending. When the muscle fibers are over-stretched, a strain or sprain has arisen. Inflammation usually accompanies these strains and is obvious through pain when you try to move the area, as well as cramping and decreased range of motion. If you feel a burning pain, this is mostly an implication that there is a nerve involved, whether it is a tight muscle aggravating a nerve, or a nerve being pinched by your spine. Reasons for Back Pain Back pain can be induced by any injury to a muscle, ligament, tendon or bone in your back. The most frequent causes of back pain include a muscle being overworked- this leads to compromised blood flow to the area as well as tension. Another common reason is some form of destruction to a connective tissue (AKA a strain or sprain). Some common pain or injuries, patients usually pi