Lower Back Pain (LWS) – Natural Treatment with TCM

What Is Lower Back Pain (LWS)?

Pain in the lumbar spine (LWS) is one of the most common types of back pain. It may appear suddenly — for example after a wrong movement — or it can become chronic, sometimes radiating into the legs or buttocks.

Typical Symptoms

• • Pain in the lower back (dull, sharp, or pulling)
• • Reduced mobility, morning stiffness
• • Radiating pain into the leg (sciatica)
• • Pain after prolonged sitting or standing
• • Worsening with cold or physical strain

Causes from a TCM Perspective

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, lower back pain often arises from stagnation of Qi and blood along the meridians, or from weakness of Kidney energy.

Common TCM Patterns

• • Qi and blood stagnation (e.g., after overuse or poor posture)
• • Invasion of cold and damp (“cold in the back”)
• • Kidney Qi or Kidney Yang deficiency (especially in chronic cases)
• • Blocked meridians along the lumbar spine
• • Muscle and tendon fatigue from prolonged sitting

How TCM Helps with LWS Pain

TCM does not only treat the pain itself — it targets its root cause. With regulating, relaxing, and circulation-enhancing techniques, improvement is often achieved quickly and sustainably.

Treatment Methods

• • Acupuncture: releases blockages, relaxes muscles, reduces pain
• • Tuina manual therapy: mobilizes joints and releases deep tension
• • Cupping: improves blood circulation and tissue nourishment
• • Moxibustion: warms the meridians, ideal for cold-related pain
• • Herbal medicine: strengthens Kidney Qi and supports tissue repair

When Should You Seek Medical Attention?

Although lower back pain is often harmless, there are certain warning signs (“red flags”) that should be medically evaluated.

• • Severe pain after a fall or accident
• • Numbness or weakness in the leg
• • Problems with urination or bowel control
• • Fever or unexplained weight loss
• • Persistent pain despite treatment