Clinical research progress of acupuncture in the treatment of sciatica

Sciatica is a common chronic pain, which poses a great pain and suffering to patients and a serious burden to individuals and society. In recent years, acupuncture therapy, moxibustion therapy, and acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine techniques have made some achievements in the treatment of sciatica, and acupuncture has great advantages in the treatment of sciatica. However, with the rapid development of information technology in contemporary society, traditional acupuncture research methods can no longer cope with the development of modern acupuncture, and artificial intelligence technology has greatly improved acupuncture research methods, which is an acupuncture research method worthy of in-depth promotion and application. In the new era of artificial intelligence, in this article, to further explore the clinical efficacy characteristics of acupuncture in the treatment of sciatica and to explore the best treatment options, the clinical research status of common acupuncture therapies in the treatment of sciatica in recent years is reviewed.