Acupuncture can help back pain by: 

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• providing pain relief – by stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, acupuncture leads to release of endorphins and other neurohumoral factors and changes the processing of pain in the brain and spinal cord 

• reducing inflammation – by promoting release of vascular and immunomodulatory factors 

• improving muscle stiffness and joint mobility – by increasing local microcirculation, which aids dispersal of swelling and bruising.

• reducing the use of medication for back complaints.

• providing a more cost-effective treatment over a longer period of time .

• improving the outcome when added to conventional treatments such as rehabilitation exercises 

   

                                                                                                       https://acupuncture.org.uk/aboutacupuncture/_fact-sheets/back-pain/