Class 2 - Lower Back Pain/Sciatica

Question 1

What are 4 strong TCM influences of LBP?

Answer 1

Chong Mai
Du Mai
Bladder Channel
Kidney Channel

Question 2

What is common Etiology of LBP?

Answer 2

Pregnancy
Excessive Work
Excessive Sexual Activity
Invasion of EPF (Cold and/or Damp)
Inadequate Exercise

Question 3

What are 4 common TCM Patterns for LBP?

Answer 3

Retention of Cold Damp
Stag of Qi/Blood
KD Xu
LV Qi Stag

Question 4

What TCM Etiology is associated with...
Pain better with "light exercise"?
Pain worse in AM, and better with time?
Better in AM, and worse with time?
Worse with Cold, Damp weather?
Weather doesn't affect pain?

Answer 4

Light exercise = local stagnation or cold
Worse in AM = Cold Invasion
Better in AM = KD Xu
Worse with Cold/Damp = Cold/Damp invasion
No change with weather = KD Xu or Sprain

Question 5

What Pulse Position coincides with LBP?

Answer 5

Left Lower Position (Chi Position)

Question 6

What do following Pulse qualities reflect in Left Chi position?
Wiry-Floating
Fine-Deep-Wiry
Tight
Soggy-Fine-Wiry
Wiry-Rapid

Answer 6

Wiry-Floating = Acute Backache
Fine-Deep-Wiry =Chronic Backache with KD Xu
Tight = Cold Damp
Soggy-Fine-Wiry = Chronic Backache from Dampness
Wiry-Rapid = Damp Heat

Question 7

What are TCM Patterns of Sciatica?

Answer 7

Cold Damp in Back Channels
Damp Heat invading Back Channels
Stag of Qi/Blood
KD Xu

Question 8

What is defined as Lower Back Pain?

Answer 8

Anywhere in back region, including buttock, and below lower ribcage (approx BL 21)