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Acupuncture Treatment for Low Back Pain and Lower Limb Symptoms—The Relation between Acupuncture or Electroacupuncture Stimulation and Sciatic Nerve Blood Flow

One mechanism of action of acupuncture and electrical acupuncture stimulation could be that, in addition to its influence on the pain inhibitory system, it participates in causing a transient change in sciatic nerve blood blow, including circulation to the cauda equine and nerve root.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008 June; 5(2): 133–143.

Originally posted 2009-07-05 22:55:34.

Research Article electroacupuncture, low back pain, sciatic nerve