Introduction: The cartilage endplate (CEP) plays a crucial role as both a mechanical barrier and nutrient channel for the intervertebral disc, but it is vulnerable to excessive axial loading. We ...

1 Graduate School of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China 2 Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China The ...

Bengaluru: Acupuncture can alleviate pain and improve function in patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a Chinese study. At six hospitals in China, researchers ...

Acupuncture alleviates pain and improves function among patients with chronic sciatica from herniated disk suggests a new study published in the JAMA. Sciatica is commonly caused by herniated lumbar ...

Yet last year, Chris found himself with a debilitating herniated disc in his back and the real possibility of a medical retirement at just 45 years of age. On-the-job risks Chris began his career as a ...

Significant improvements in patient function also seen. HealthDay News — Acupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according ...

This could indicate a herniated disc, where the disc presses on nearby nerves, causing sharp, radiating pain, numbness, or tingling. Signs That Should Not Be Ignored: Persistent back pain that ...

Acupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jian-Feng Tu ...

There was a significant decrease of 13.0 points on the Oswestry Disability Index in the acupuncture group vs 4.9 points in the sham acupuncture group at week 4. HealthDay News — Acupuncture ...

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Acupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a study published online Oct. 14 ...

The researchers compared cervical disc protrusion patients with age- and ... job were not associated with the clinical diagnosis of herniated disc. The association of lifting heavy objects and ...