Acupuncture Low Back Herniated Disc Sciatica Relief Trial
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that acupuncture significantly reduced leg pain and disability in patients with chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation. Patients who received real acupuncture reported clinically meaningful improvements that persisted for at least one year, supporting acupuncture as a viable treatment for long-term symptom relief [1].