Back pain may just be localized to the area of the back (usually lower) which is injured. If there is nerve root entrapment or irritation such as with a disc prolapse, pain may radiate down the buttock, back of leg into the foot.
Lower (includes sciatica)
| Disperse | |
| Ah Shi points | |
UB40 |
At the mid point of the crease behind the knee. |
UB60 |
In the hollow at the centre of a line between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. |
UB36 |
In the middle of the crease below the buttock at the top of the back of the thigh. |
UB37 |
Six thumb widths directly below UB36. |
UB57 |
At the back of the calf near the mid way point where the two obvious muscle bodies join to form the Achilles tendon. |
GB34 |
In the hollow on the outside of the leg just below the top of the lower leg bone (fibula). |
GB30 |
On the buttock at a level with the bottom of the sacrum two thirds of the way to the hip bone. |
GV26 |
Above the centre of the upper lip, two thirds of the way between the top of the lip and the nose. |
UB25 |
One and a half thumb widths either side of the lower edge of the 4th lumbar vertebra - at a level with the top of the hip or pelvic bone. |
Also use LI4 for pain relief.
Upper
| Disperse | |
| UB40 |
At the mid point of the crease behind the knee. |
| UB60 |
In the hollow at the centre of a line between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. |
UB11 |
One and a half thumb widths to the side of the spine slightly below the 1st thoracic vertebra. |
| Note | It is also useful to treat the GV and UB points in the affected area, ie points down the centre of the spine, one and a half thumb widths to the side and slightly below the vertebra. |
