Yes, Acupuncture can help with a herniated disc. An 82-year old retired teacher consulted me last week. He got a herniated disc 15 years ago and has been suffering from chronic low-back pain ever since. I performed acupuncture on him to clean his meridians and ‘disinfect’ the Qi in his body.

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After the treatment, he told me that he felt better for the first time in many years. He was not craving meat and alcohol like before and even had a decent night’s sleep after over a decade of insomnia.

There’s a lot of supporting information out there that shows this Chinese therapy is very effective in treating a herniated discs.

Acupuncture has been used to treat back pain for centuries and is now commonly combined with other therapies such as moxibustion or electrical stimulation to reach the deeper tissues.

Many people suffer from chronic low-back pain after suffering an injury either at work or through sports, which can include a herniated disc. According to Li Chaojiang, vice director of the Department of Orthopaedics at Shanghai’s Zhongshan Hospital, these injuries can be treated by “acupuncture therapy that aims to unblock energy channels called meridians so Qi flows smoothly”. This should be followed by physiotherapy to improve mobility, muscle strengthening exercises and finally, the patient is given advice on how to avoid re-injuring themselves.

Acupuncture uses fine needles placed at specific points in the body which are believed to regulate the flow of Qi (energy). The treatment works on the theory that imbalances within your Qi will result in pain, anxiety, and disease.

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating other conditions such as neck pain, menstrual cramps, smoking detoxification, weight loss, fatigue, depression, and insomnia. I’ve personally seen how acupuncture can help other chronic diseases like allergies, so if you are suffering from herniated disc it’s definitely worth a shot.