What should I do if I have lumbar pain? Where to massage?

The problem of lumbar pain can be serious or minor. Many diseases may cause lumbar pain. Generally speaking, lumbar pain is mainly considered to be lumbar disease. There are many methods for the treatment of lumbar pain. You can try massage therapy in the early stage. As long as you find the correct acupoints, there will be a certain relief effect.

1. Mingmen Point

The Mingmen point is located in the depression below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra in the waist, opposite to the navel. Make a fist with your right or left hand and place the tip of the fist on the Mingmen point. Press and rub it clockwise for 9 times, then counterclockwise for 9 times, and repeat this 36 times. Persistently massaging this point can warm the kidney yang and benefit the waist and spine.

2. Shenshu Point

The Shenshu point is located below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, 1.5 inches lateral to it and at the same level as the Mingmen point. Make fists with both hands and place the tips of the fists on the kidney points on both sides. Press and rub in a clockwise direction first, then in a counterclockwise direction. If you massage this point every day, it can nourish yin, strengthen yang, tonify the kidneys and strengthen the waist.

3. Yaoyangguan Point

Yaoyangguan point is located in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, approximately level with the iliac spine. Make a fist with your left or right hand, place the tip of the fist on the Yaoyangguan point, and press and rub it repeatedly. This point is where the Yang Qi of the Du Meridian passes through. Massaging it every day can help unblock the Yang Qi, strengthen the waist and knees, and benefit the lower abdomen.

4. Yaoyan Point

The Yaoyan point is located in the depression about 3.5 inches below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, and is level with the Yangguan point. Make fists with both hands and press and rub this point with the tips of your fists. This can help to promote blood circulation, dredge meridians, strengthen the waist and benefit the kidneys.

5. Weizhong Point

The Weizhong point is located at the midpoint of the popliteal fossa transverse line behind the knee joint. Rub your hands together until they are warm, then use both hands to massage the Weizhong points on both lower limbs (use the thumb and the other four fingers to apply force) for about one minute. It can relax muscles and tendons, relieve spasms and relieve pain.

6. Yangguan Point

Make a fist with your thumb using four fingers, relax your wrist, and use the back of your fist to tap the Yaoyangguan point 36 times. Tapping this point every day can invigorate the yang energy and strengthen the waist and knees.

7. Lumbar and sacral

Make a fist with your thumb and four fingers, and use the back of your fist to rhythmically tap both sides of the lumbar spine to the coccyx, tapping 36 times on each side. This has the effect of activating blood circulation, unblocking meridians, strengthening tendons and bones.