Where is the best place to get moxibustion for back pain

There are many ways to relieve lower back pain. Some physical therapy methods in daily life are very effective, such as massage, acupuncture, and cupping, which all have certain therapeutic effects. Moxibustion treatment is also effective. Moxibustion is a treasure of our country's traditional medicine. Moxibustion can dredge the meridians and play a good role in removing blood stasis, dispersing nodules, and activating blood circulation and removing numbness.

Is moxibustion useful for lower back pain?

Moxibustion can treat low back pain. Moxibustion is a traditional treatment method in Chinese medicine. It has the functions of warming the meridians and dispelling cold, warming and unblocking the meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing numbness, eliminating stasis and dispersing nodules, supporting yang and consolidating deficiency, preventing diseases and maintaining health. It has a good therapeutic effect on chronic low back pain.

Where is the best place to get moxibustion for back pain

1. For back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the Mingmen point

For lower back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the Mingmen point and then select the painful point. Mingmen acupoint is an important acupoint on the Du meridian of the human body. It is located between the two kidneys on the back, below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, and opposite to the navel.

2. Moxibustion on Shenshu acupoint can be used for lower back pain

For lower back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the Shenshu point, which is located 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, that is, 1.5 inches lateral to the Mingmen point on both sides. This acupoint has the function of strengthening the waist and kidneys, and is an important acupoint for treating low back pain.

3. For back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the Zusanli, Quchi, and Zhongwan points.

For lower back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the Zusanli, Quchi, and Zhongwan acupoints, because these acupoints can adjust the qi and blood of the whole body and restore the balance of yin and yang. The waist is the home of the kidneys. Kidney deficiency will cause waist pain, so moxibustion is applied to the kidney points to replenish kidney qi. Local selection of Dachangshu, Tianshu, Yaoyangguan and Yaoshu can relieve pain.

4. For back pain, you can apply moxibustion to the foot-sun bladder meridian

The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian is the meridian with the strongest Yang energy. It is located on the waist and back of the human body. Except for the Du Meridian in the middle, the rest are all Bladder Meridians, with two on each side of the spine.

Experts believe that most waist and back pain can be solved as long as the bladder meridian is opened up.

Things to note for back pain

1. Maintain good living habits to prevent your waist and legs from getting cold and avoid overwork.

2. Stand or sit in the correct posture. Spinal misalignment can cause uneven force on the intervertebral disc, which is a hidden cause of intervertebral disc herniation. The same posture should not be maintained for too long. Appropriate in-situ activities or waist and back exercises can relieve fatigue in the waist and back muscles.

3. Do not stretch your legs or bend your waist too much when exercising, otherwise it will not only fail to achieve the desired purpose, but also cause a herniated disc.

4. Do not bend over when lifting heavy objects. You should squat down first to pick up the heavy object, then stand up slowly, trying not to bend over.

5. Eat a balanced diet with high protein and vitamin content and low fat and cholesterol, prevent obesity, quit smoking and control alcohol consumption.

6. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, maintain correct posture, avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, and do warm-up exercises before strenuous physical activities.

7. When resting in bed, it is advisable to choose a hard bed to maintain the physiological curvature of the spine.

8. Avoid cold and keep warm.

9. Lumbar disc herniation is a disease of the musculoskeletal system. The prevention principle requires reducing exercise and relaxing and resting.

10. You should strengthen your back and waist muscle exercises and strengthen your lumbar spine.