Which acupoint is better to massage for lumbar disc herniation?

Lumbar disc herniation is the most common lumbar disease, and many people suffer from this disease nowadays. There is an elastic cushion between the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, called the intervertebral disc. It stabilizes the spine, cushions shock and evenly distributes pressure between vertebrae. The lumbar intervertebral disc begins to age between the ages of 20 and 30. Due to lifting heavy objects, sudden twisting of the waist or long-term chronic strain, the intervertebral disc may rupture and protrude, often protruding to the side and back, compressing and irritating the nerves and causing low back and leg pain.

Self-massage of acupuncture points and reflexology areas of hands and feet:

Large Intestine Shu: 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.

Guanyuanyu: 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Weizhong: The center point of the dimple.

Yanglingquan: In the depression 2 inches behind the lower edge of the patella.

Huantiao: 1/3 of the way outside the line connecting the sacral foramen and the greater trochanter of the femur, where the gluteal muscles are thick.

Lumbar tenderness points: mostly found at the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, and 0.5 cm away from the first sacral intervertebral space of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Lumbar reflex zone: from the first cuneiform bone to the bottom of the navicular bone on the inner side of both arches.

Adrenal gland reflex zone: below the figure eight intersection formed by the second metatarsal bone and metatarsal joint on the soles of both feet.

Self-massage method:

1. Sit down, place the base of one hand on the painful area of ​​the waist, and massage gradually from the waist to the buttocks 3 to 5 times.

2. Place your thumb and other four fingers together, and pinch the thighs and calves 3 to 5 times.

3. Use the thumb interphalangeal joint or fingertips to press and knead the large intestine point, Guanyuan point, Weizhong point, Yanglingquan point, Huantiao point, and the tender points on the waist, 100 to 300 times for each point, until you feel soreness and swelling.

4. Make an empty fist and tap your waist and buttocks with the knuckles 100 to 200 times.

5. Use the base of your palms to rub your waist 50 to 100 times until it becomes warm.

6. Sit and rub the lumbar reflex area and adrenal gland reflex area with your thumbs.

Massage 1 to 2 times a day. After the symptoms of lumbar disc herniation are relieved through self-massage, make sure to sleep on a hard bed, keep your waist warm, and wear a wide belt to reduce the weight on your waist. In addition, perform five-point support before going to bed every day to exercise your lumbar muscles.

People with lumbar disc herniation must pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid sitting for long periods of time or frequently straining the waist, etc. The waist is an important part that supports our body, so everyone must take good care of it. Patients with lumbar disc herniation must massage their waist or take medicine in daily life. In short, they must take care of their waist.