Paige Bourassa is a licensed acupuncturist with a thriving practice in the heart of New York City.
Aches and pains cramping your style?
Here are my all-time favorite acupressure points for lower back pain:
1.
Press on your lower middle back, on Urinary Bladder 23.
Stimulating UB23 provides lasting relief from lower back pain by reducing muscle tension, and it feels amazing.
Press this point with medium pressure and hold, or rub for 60 to 90 seconds.
Locate this point:This point can be found on the bladder line.
Press into your butt to stimulate Gallbladder 30.
Press into the back of your knee crease for Urinary Bladder 40.
Press the fleshy point between your pointer finger and your thumb with Large Intestine 4.
Probably the most well-known acupuncture point, LI 4, is the main pain point in the body.
It can help alleviate most pain syndromes, especially when coupled with the other local back pain points.
It is tender and should be pressed for 60 to 90 seconds and repeated if necessary.
Locate this point:This point is located in the fleshy webbing between the pointer finger and thumb.
Press into your outer ankle, on Urinary Bladder 62.
Touch the points with intention, and take your time.
Paige has created acupressure routines for many ails.
