After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web sites home page. Thank you for visiting acupuncture Connecticut (CT).   Low back pain is a frequently encountered clinical condition and is commonly treated by acupuncturists in Connecticut (CT). Low back Pain is frequently seen occurring on the sides of the spine, directly on the vertebrae, and frequently radiates down the leg. There are traditional patterns of back pain in Chinese Medicine outlined below:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Deficiency Back Pain   Symptoms: Pain of the lower back, pain improves with application of heat or pressure.   Hormone Deficiency Back Pain Symptoms: stabbing lower back pain as a specific location. Pain increases with the application of pressure, no relief with application of heat, relief from pain with acupuncture and electric stimulation. Hormone Level Changes Back Pain Symptoms: Back pain that is ache, feels better with pressure, fatigue, PHYSICAL COLD, PALE COMPLETION AND COLD EXTREMITIES. Traumatic Injury Back Pain Symptoms: Back pain, aching of the lower back, better with massage, depression, insomnia, hot palms and feet or tingling of palms and feet, hot flashes, night sweating