Relieve Your Lower Back Pain with TCM
Are you suffering from sudden or chronic
Lower Back Pain?
If so, you’re not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints that many people in Singapore experience. Whether it’s due to poor posture, stress, injury, or the natural effects of aging, it can have a significant impact on your quality of life.​​​
What causes Lower Back Pain?
​There are many causes of pain, soreness, stiffness or limited mobility in your lower back. Some are more serious such as fractures, infections or tumors which require medical intervention.
However, the majority of lower back pain is caused by muscle or joint dysfunctions that can be treated without medicine or surgery.
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Lower back pain can arise from:
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Prolonged sitting / standing
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Repetitive movements
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Exercise
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Carrying heavy objects with poor posture
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Awkward sleeping / sitting position
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Sudden twisting / bending
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Accidents / falls
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Imbalanced body constitution
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Symptoms include:
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Sharp or dull pain in your lower back, sacrum, pelvis, or buttocks
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Constant lower back ache
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Inability to bend forward or straighten your back
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Difficulty walking or changing position
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Shooting pain or numbness in your legs
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Muscular strain / injury
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Muscular overuse / fatigue
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SI joint dysfunction
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Slip disc
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Sciatica
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Kidney deficiency
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The above conditions are usually not dangerous, but they can cause significant distress, making it difficult to move, work and enjoy the activities you love. If left untreated, lower back pain may get worse over time leading to more serious problems down the road.​
Do I need to see a medical doctor?
For many cases of lower back pain, an experienced TCM physician will be able to provide a clinical diagnosis based on your symptoms, clinical history and physical examination.
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Where initial treatments have not been effective, you can then consider doing more detailed tests like an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI to help identify any underlying problems.
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It is strongly advised to visit a medical doctor if you have any of the "red flag" symptoms below accompanying your lower back pain:
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sudden or unexplained weight loss
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prolonged fever
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persistent fatigue that doesn't improve with rest
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pain that wakes you up in the middle of the night
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serious falls / accidents
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severe pain / numbness / weakness
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loss of bowel / bladder function
Why choose Traditional Chinese Medicine for
Lower Back Pain?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been a trusted system of healing for over 2,000 years. It offers a safe, natural and effective approach to treat not just the symptoms, but also the root cause of your pain.​ ​Here’s how our therapies work:
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1. Acupuncture
Acupuncture stimulates specific points along your body’s meridians to improve the flow of Qi (energy) and blood, helping to reduce pain and inflammation.
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2. Tuina
Tuina is a hands-on bodywork therapy that targets muscle and soft tissue. By applying pressure and specific techniques, tuina helps to relax tight muscles, realign joints and promote circulation to speed up recovery.
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3. Cupping
Cupping can help relieve muscle stiffness and improve blood circulation. By creating suction on the skin, it draws fresh blood to the area and releases built-up toxins, aiding in the healing process and reducing pain.
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4. Herbal Medicine
TCM herbal remedies are customized to your specific condition. Our formulations aim to nourish your body, improve circulation and support the healing process from the inside out.
How can we help?
At THE TCM FOLKS, we specialise in pain and musculoskeletal health. With over 2000 house calls and more then 600 patients treated, rest assured that you are in good hands.
Our practitioners will work with you to find the root cause of your problem and create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. By combining time-tested TCM practices, we not only relieve pain but also address the underlying causes for long lasting results.
Whether you're dealing with a recent injury or a long-standing issue, we are here to help you regain mobility and live pain-free.
What our clients are saying
Much Relieved
I was having lower back pain for a couple of years. After I visited Dr Ming I’m feeling much relieved all thanks to him.
Highly recommended!
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Denley (Google)
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Patient with chronic lower back pain experienced lasting relief after 1 session
Great experience overall!
Great experience overall! I’ve had lower back aches on and off for a couple of years and finally decided to try out TCM.
My back felt much better after the treatment and hasn’t given me any problems since.
Ming also took the time to explain basic TCM principles and what might have been wrong with my back in the first place.
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Isaac (Google)
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Patient with chronic lower back pain experienced lasting relief after 1 session
Solved my back issues
Ming managed to solve my neck and back issues in a few sessions.
Definitely a 5 stars for me!
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Ian (Google)
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Patient with lower back injury recovered after 3 sessons.
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