This article is about a simple, yet remarkably effective method to help your patients who are suffering with low back pain (or yourself) This technique is an example of how acupuncture, microcurrent stimulation and physical therapy can be combined advantageously to treat a difficult condition. It is estimated by the National Institutes of Health that 70 percent to 85 percent of all people have back pain at some time in their lives, and that it is the most frequent cause of activity limitation in people younger than 45 years old.