Spine Universe Author Biography

Associate Professor,

University of California

San Francisco, California

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Director, Department of Orthopaedics Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services

Care for Your Low Back According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Some patients find that Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM can be combined with Western medical care to help reduce back pain.
I Still Have Back Pain! Now What?
For your back pain that won’t go away, you can try a multidisciplinary approach. A combination of different treatments, such as massage, acupuncture, and core strengthening exercises, may bring relief from pain.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Back Pain
Using the model of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the treatment of low back pain is explored.