Patient's question:
My brother is over forty years old this year. We lost our parents since we were young. He started working odd jobs from a very young age to support my education, leaving behind a series of health problems. Although they are not serious, each one causes pain. Especially, his sciatica pain is so severe that he can't even walk. My friend told me that cupping therapy might help, but I'm a bit hesitant. That's why I want to ask our doctors here: can cupping therapy be used for sciatica pain?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, for conditions like sciatica, it is very likely that the pain is caused by long-term overexertion and lack of proper care. If the duration of the pain is relatively long, you can consider trying cupping therapy. However, the effect may not be particularly ideal, and it is best to combine it with many traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and physiotherapy treatments. In daily life, it is also necessary to pay attention to proper regulation.