Promote natural healing and regain mobility without invasive surgery
Are you certain that the pain you are experiencing is true sciatica? Many patients are told—either by a physician or “Dr. Google”—that their symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the lower back, buttock, and leg are the result of a herniated disc, spinal narrowing, or degenerative disc disease that requires surgery.
Understanding the Source of Your Pain
Unless you have received an official diagnosis via CT scan, MRI, or X-ray, there is a high probability that your symptoms are not actually caused by disc disease. In reality, disc disease is the underlying cause in less than five percent of patients with back pain.
So, what are these symptoms? In most cases, the discomfort is caused by peripheral nerve entrapment. This happens when muscles, fascia, and ligaments become tightened—often due to a sedentary lifestyle or lack of exercise—and physically “pinch” the nerves.
How Acupuncture Can Help
Acupuncture is a highly effective modality for treating these symptoms. Think of it as a “super micro-surgery” that leaves no scar tissue behind.
- Releasing Adhesions: The needles help remove the adhesions and scar tissue that entrap the nerves.
- Promoting Natural Healing: For those with confirmed disc disease, acupuncture induces precise “micro-damage” at the affected site, prompting the body’s natural immune response to heal itself.
- Fast Results: In most cases, it only takes three to four sessions for patients to feel a 70% to 80% improvement. Some patients even report feeling better after just a single session.
Why Choose Acupuncture?
Surgery can often lead to unnecessary complications or side effects. In contrast, acupuncture rarely results in anything more than mild, temporary soreness. While any object thicker than 3 cm will leave a scar when penetrating the skin, acupuncture needles are incredibly fine—usually less than 0.35 mm thick.
At Coast Therapy, our Registered Acupuncturists are ready to help you find relief at the following clinic locations: East Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge.