Sleep disturbances and impact on daily life due to back pain
symptom
The main complaint is back pain, which began three days ago upon waking in the morning. Specifically, there is a dull, heavy feeling from the back to the lower back; the heaviness is felt when at rest, and is accompanied by sharp pain during movement. In daily life, bending or straightening the back causes pain, and turning over in bed also causes pain, resulting in sleep disturbances. The patient has not received any diagnosis or treatment from a medical institution to date, and has no other physical discomforts.
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Visitors
Male
40's
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Period
February 2025 - March 2025
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
1
Treatment and progress
During the initial examination, palpation revealed pain with bending and straightening movements of the back, and significant tension in the lower thoracic spine. Treatment involved using acupressure points on the back to alleviate the pain during bending. As pain persisted when straightening the thoracic spine, treatment was also performed using acupressure points on the shins. After the first treatment, the patient reported that the pain during movement had subsided, breathing had become easier, and they expressed joy at no longer needing to take time off work.
Acupressure points used
Summary
In treating back pain, the use of acupuncture points on the back and shins effectively reduced pain during movement. The patient found it easier to breathe after the treatment, and the impact on daily life was reduced. Going forward, the plan is to prevent symptom recurrence and achieve further improvement through regular treatments.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
