The urine-based pregnancy tests done in a provider's office is similar to the one that's done at home and is based on the same principle, hCG levels, Helgeson said. She explained that a blood test for pregnancy, known as the beta hCG test, trumps a urine test because it is a more sensitive indicator of hCG.
Our members are trained well enough in Western medicine to be aware of the special issues which arise from treating diabetic patients. As to the effectiveness of treatment, acupuncture treatment, as you may know, is now recommended by NICE for low back pain itself. The evidence for the treatment of sciatica with acupuncture is not quite so good. We were recently asked this question, and we replied:
Report Abuse. Directly, when the pinched nerve in the spine connects with nerve endings behind the knee. Indirectly, when the general effects of sciatica change the way you stand and walk. Your posture and stride change and that can cause pain in the knee. A good stretching regimen can help reduce the stress on the lower back and pressure on the sciatic nerve, along with heat and anti-inflammatories like Advil or Motrin. Source(s): Dealing with sciatica off and on for years.