Japaries W, Nando A. Pestle Needle (
Chu Zhen)Treatment for Low-Back Pain and Sciatica.
Med Acupunct 2022;
34:137-141. [PMID:
35509877 PMCID:
PMC9057869 DOI:
10.1089/acu.2021.0032]
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Abstract
Background
Low-back pain, with or without sciatica, is the most-frequently encountered pain in clinical practice. There are many ways to alleviate this pain, but most modalities are time- or cost-consuming.
Cases
This report describes how pestle-needle therapy was used to treat low-back pain and sciatica in 3 patients.
Results
The 3 patients had much relief of their low-back pain and sciatica after their first sessions of pestle-needle therapy.
Conclusions
Pestle-needle therapy is safe, simple, and effective for treating low-back pain and sciatica, and can be considered as a first-line treatment for low-back pain and sciatica.
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