Acupuncture can effectively alleviate back pain. Be it pain that comes in forms of muscle spasms, throbbing, distending or radiating pain, or chronic old injuries, acupuncture can help. On clients with back problems, I often notice local signs of poor circulation such as swelling and discoloration. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views all pain involves some sort of circulation problems. TCM calls it a “stagnation” or “stasis”, which could be physical, physiological, or en