Often when I am assessing and treating a patient for back pain and dysfunction, I take into account the role of not just the Fascia and Fascial Trains that run throughout the body (a future Blog for sure), but also the Acupuncture meridians that run in those parts of the body. Much work has been done on understanding meridians, showing that they are low resistance pathways for the flow of electricity (Reichmanis et al 1975). Meridians have been conceptualized to be a primitive regulatory system that likely evolved long before the nervous system did (Manaka et al 1995). In fact, Meridians are the main channels of transmission in the continuous molecular fabric of the body. In fact, the molecular web is not just a mechanical structure but rather a vibratory body network. As such, it presents possibilities of “profound biological and clinical significance” (Oschman, Energy Medicine). But I digress. This week I have invited my colleague Claudia Weitkamper to talk about how acupuncture plays a role in helping low back pain. Claudia is a German-trained Naturopath and Nurse who practices as an Acupuncturist in the United States.
How and why Acupuncture helps Lower Back Pain: