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Abstract

Treatment of Sciatica with Acupuncture
Tawach Buranathawornsom*
*Institute of Thai-Chinese Medicine, Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative
Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000
Corresponding author: tawat_us@yahoo.com
Sciatica, mostly caused by intervertebral disc herniation, is one of the common problems
among adults aged 45–64 years, accounting for 5–10% of patients suffering from low back pain.
Its risk factors are age, height, body weight, stress, smoking, and overwork, especially when
lifting a heavy object in the position of bending forward and twisting of the trunk. The result of
treatment for acute sciatica is favorable. At present, there are many reports of using traditional
Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment principles including acupuncture for sciatica with
satisfactory results. This article has reviewed the commonly used diagnostic and treatment methods
for sciatica in the practice of modern and traditional Chinese medicine.
Keywords: sciatica, acupuncture, herniated intervertebral discs