Acupuncture Treatment of Chest and Low Back Pain
Chief Complaint: Chest and Low Back Pain
Medical History: 30 yrs, female, regular smoker, thin build, 2 years severe pain in chest and back western dx not available – heavy pain and muscle relaxant meds, bloating after eating, headaches shaoyang 1-2x / wk.
Questioning exam: night sweats, irritability, strong stress in life especially at the time of onset, dark circles under eyes, cold hands and feet, tendency toward constipation, wakes 1x at PM to urinate, PMS – mood swings, breast sensitivity, period – dark clots and cramps, heavy flow.
Pulse exam: surging, esp in Lu and Bl positions, Lv was sunken and excess.
Tongue exam: red and moderate purple, thin white coat.
OM Diagnosis: Kd yin def: night sweats, pain in lower back
Heat in Lung: buycheap-pillsonline.com Pain in the lung, smoker, excess Lu position pulse (surging quality)
LV Blood stasis: pulse in LV position, sunken and slippery, cramping menstruation, darker blood and purple tongue.
Treatment Principle: 5 phase treatment: Nanjing Ch75
Tonify KD, LU
Diperse LV
Point Prescription: KD7 LU5 LV8, Sp6, ST40, LI6, GB39, SI6, BL 14, BL18, BL23, josen
Lifestyle Prescription: stop smoking, talk therapy, no greasy, spicy foods and dairy
Results: 5 treatments 90% pain free. after first treatment pain returned 6 hours later. Treated 2x week for 3 weeks. 10 treatments later pain free. Patient on maintenance schedule 1x treatment every 2 wks.
Clinic Name: Robert Yauckoes, LicAc MAOM
clinic address: Natural Wellness Clinic, LLC
665 Franklin Street
Framingham MA 01702
clinic phone number: 508.405.2881
email address: robert@natural-wellnessclinic.com
Website: www.natural-wellnessclinic.com
Last modified: September 8, 2009 
Tags: Acupuncture, chest, low back pain, pain В· Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
