SaroEpic Acupuncture

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Today we will discuss about causes of leg pain and acupuncture treatment.

Causes of leg pain.

The purpose of this article is to emphasize that there are many spinal conditions that may cause leg pain, foot pain, and other lower extremity symptoms. Most successful treatments are based upon having an accurate anatomic diagnosis for the basis of a specific pain syndrome. Spine care professionals are particularly well suited to oversee the diagnosis and treatment of these situations.

Lumbar degenerative disc disease.

As we age, our intervertebral discs dehydrate (lose water), degenerate, lose their flexibility and allow small movements, which can cause pain from the disc that may radiate down the leg. While the primary symptom of lumbar degenerative disc disease is usually low back pain, leg pain and foot pain are also common symptoms.

When lumbar degenerative disc disease presents with leg pain and/or foot pain, this is called "referred pain." Another common example of referred pain includes neck/arm or shoulder pain caused by heart attacks. The brain cannot always distinguish exactly where the pain source is, and so feels pain more vaguely in multiple areas. Referred pain is typically dull, achy, and poorly localized.

Leg pain from degenerative disc disease can also result if the nerve root is compressed. This happens because as the disc degenerates it shrinks and moves, and as a result, there is not as much room for the nerve roots. This is also known as foraminal stenosis. Leg pain from a compressed and inflamed nerve root is typically shooting and electric. Thanks for Spine-health.com

Acupuncture treatment point's.

The key to using acupuncture /pressure  to promote healthy blood circulation in your lower extremities is to know the locations of the major arteries that supply fresh blood, oxygen, and nutrients to your pelvic, thigh, leg, and foot regions.

The important points as follows.
SP- 6, SP- 12,
ST- 36,
BL- 40,
LR- 3

Thanks.