Acupressure For Lower Back Pain Treatment

Acupressure is often successful in relieving lower back pain. Sit comfortably or lie down, close your eyes and breath deeply when massaging the active points.

STEP 1: Acupressure Points B23-B25 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 1 Acupressure Points B-23-B-25 - Start with a less painful side

Location: B23 (top) - in the lower back, on the waist level, two finger-width away from the spine, in the hollow between vertebra. B25 (bottom) - in the lower back, four finger-width below the waist level, two finger-width away from the spine, in the hollow between vertebra.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. If you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lie back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 1 min each point

STEP 2: Acupressure Point B23-25 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 2 Acupressure Point B-23 - B-25 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: B23 (top) - in the lower back, on the waist level, two finger-width away from the spine, in the hollow between vertebra. B25 (bottom) - in the lower back, four finger-width below the waist level, two finger-width away from the spine, in the hollow between vertebra.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. If you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lie back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 1 min each point

STEP 3: Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 3 Acupressure Points B-27 to B-34 - Start with a less painful side

Location: on the base of the spine.
Direction: if you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lie back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 4: Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 4 Acupressure Points B-27 to B-34 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: on the base of the spine.
Direction: if you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lie back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 5: Acupressure Point B48 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 5 Acupressure Point B-48 - Start with a less painful side

Location: in the middle of each buttock.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 6: Acupressure Point B48 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 6 Acupressure Point B-48 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: in the middle of each buttock.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 7: Acupressure Point B54 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 7 Acupressure Point B-54 - Start with a less painful side

Location: in the hollow behind the knee.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

STEP 8: Acupressure Point B54 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 8 Acupressure Point B-54 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: in the hollow behind the knee.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

Tags: Acupressure Treatment, Lower Back Pain

Category: Acupressure