How to Treat Sciatica With Acupuncture

Chinese medicine views the body as a single unit, so treating Sciatica with acupuncture would also involve cupping to remove toxins, massage and stretching to relax your back muscles, and electric stimulation. The sciatic nerve is actually several nerves grouped together in a bundle found along your spine. Acupuncture encourages the muscles to stop their spasms so the body reverses the inflammation in the nerves and heals. It can also coax a slipped disc back into place, if the disc doesn’t protrude too badly. The idea is to stretch and relax your back muscles so the body heals itself.