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Assess
Symptoms, medical history, scans and reports, current medicines, daily routine, movement limits and sleep.
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Back pain · Sciatica · Disc-related pain
Acupuncture for Back Pain & Sciatica in Bangalore
When back pain starts affecting how you sit, walk, work or sleep, it becomes much more than a back problem.
At Life Meridian, we treat back pain, sciatica and symptoms associated with disc problems through individualised acupuncture treatment. We look at where your pain starts, where it travels, what movements affect it and what you’ve already tried.
Acupuncture is used to manage the pain and the other symptoms a herniated disc causes. Research supports acupuncture for some forms of low-back pain.
Understand the problem
What back pain can feel like, and why the cause matters.
Back pain can be a dull ache, a sharp catch on movement, a band of tightness, or pain that travels into the buttock and down the leg. It can start after a single lift or fall, or build up over months of long sitting, repetitive work, reduced activity or an old injury.
The cause matters, because similar pain can come from muscle and joint strain, a disc problem, arthritic change in the spine, or a nerve under pressure.
The consultation covers where the pain travels, what makes it worse and what relieves it, how long it has been present, what treatment you have already had, and how it affects your movement and sleep. Bring any scans and reports, and a current list of your medicines.
Treatment focuses on:
- Pain management
- Muscle tension
- Comfortable movement
- Improving day-to-day function
Treatment is tailored according to your symptoms and diagnosis.
The Life Meridian pathway
How the care plan is built.
Acupuncture and acupressure are the treatment. What we use depends on the assessment. At the first visit you are told what is proposed, how often, and when progress will be reviewed.
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Personalise
Where treatment is suitable, the methods used include acupuncture, acupressure and seed therapy, chosen for your case.
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Support
Practical guidance on movement, pacing, posture and rest, matched to your work and daily routine.
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Review
Comfort and function are checked at agreed points, and treatment is continued, changed, stopped, or referred on.
Consultation firstBring any scans, reports or prescriptions you have.
Your first visit
What happens on the day.
Before treatment
Questions about your pain, medical history, current medicines and previous scans.
During treatment
If acupuncture or acupressure is suitable, the points and methods are explained before anything starts. Needles are sterile and single-use. Say so at any point if a position or a needle is uncomfortable.
Afterwards
You are told what to expect over the next day or two and when to come back. Prescribed medicine and physiotherapy continue unless the doctor who prescribed them changes it.
In their words
Patients who came in with back pain.
Reviews written by people who came to Dr Pravin with back pain or sciatica.
Dr Pravin’s own patients, reviewed publicly on Google.
Read all reviewsI consulted Dr. Pravin for an acute back spasm. I was advised cupping therapy and acupuncture sessions. The treatment was administered in a structured and professional manner, and I experienced significant improvement in my symptoms.
Supreeth A. · Local Guide · 7 months agoI told him about my problems and he proceeded to assess my body… He gave me advice related to my diet and lifestyle that were also causing these issues.
S. Choudhary · 6 years agoI was scared that how will I talk to the doctor and discuss about the problem in my back. But Dr Pravin made me very comfortable… that helped me a lot to overcome this.
Puneeth N. · 2 years agoHad come for back pain, got good relief from the treatments. Well treated by Dr Pravin.
Bhaskar R. · 1 year agoI had a severe back pain, I was not even able to walk… my experience as a patient was overall positive and reassuring. I would thank Dr. Pravin for helping me to recover. Now, I am able to do all the work as before.
Shivashankar · 9 months agoDr. Pravin is highly qualified and well versed in this field of acupuncture. Kudos to the entire team for them being very thorough professionals… I am so relieved with the sciatica problem.
Vani R. · 3 years ago
Your practitioner
Dr. Pravin
Gold Medallist. Diploma in Acupressure & Magneto Therapy. Bachelor’s degree in Alternative Medicine. 12+ years of clinical experience, practising acupuncture, acupressure and seed therapy at Life Meridian.
FAQs
Common questions about back-pain treatment.
Anything specific to your own diagnosis, scans or current medicines is answered at the consultation, once your reports have been reviewed.
Yes. We treat sciatica pain and the numbness and weakness that travel with it. How long it takes depends on what is compressing the nerve.
It is used for the symptoms that come with it, mainly the pain and the discomfort.
It is used for the pain and the symptoms while that decision sits with your surgeon. Bring your scans and reports to the consultation.
Yes. Previous scans, diagnoses and treatment records are useful during your consultation.
There is no fixed number. It depends on the cause, how long you have had the pain, how much you are on your feet, and how you respond. After the assessment you are given a plan with review points, and we tell you at each one whether to continue.
In many cases acupuncture can be considered alongside other care. Bring your current medicines, diagnoses and treatment plan so your practitioner can work around them.
Most people feel a brief pinch or a mild, temporary sensation. Needles are sterile and single-use. Tell the practitioner if anything is uncomfortable during the session so the approach can be adjusted.
Appointments
Book a back‑pain consultation.
You don’t need to know which therapy is right for you before contacting us. Tell us what you’re experiencing. We will understand your history, answer your questions and explain the appropriate next step.
For your first visit, bring any recent scans or medical reports and a list of the medicines you are currently taking. This helps us understand your health history and plan your consultation appropriately.
Call the clinic+91 90903 43428
Visit usAnvaya Building, #152, 2nd Floor, AG’s Layout
Near ISRO Office, Bengaluru
RMV Extension, Bengaluru 560094
Near ISRO Office, Bengaluru
RMV Extension, Bengaluru 560094
Clinic hoursMonday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM