How I Treat Chronic Back Pain Using Pressure Points At Home | Dr. Esther
- Jan 7
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 14
Does your lower back pain feel like a tight belt wrapped around your waist? Or maybe it’s that nagging ache that shoots down your leg when you’ve been sitting too long.
When chronic back pain flares up, the instinct is usually to rub the sore spot directly or reach for painkillers. But after practicing Chinese Medicine for two decades, I have found that sometimes the most effective relief comes from a surprising place: your arms.
In the video above, I demonstrate a powerful technique based on the holographic connections of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Why Distal Acupuncture Works for Chronic Back Pain?
Think of your body like a house with electrical wiring. If you want to turn on the light in the living room (your back), you don't climb a ladder to touch the lightbulb; you simply flip the switch on the wall (your arm).
We can use specific acupressure points on your arms to "flip the switch" and turn off pain signals in your lower back. Or, in an acupuncturist's words, the channels that run through the arms balance those in the back more effectively.
The 3-Zone Protocol to Relieve Chronic Back Pain:
As I demonstrate in the video, we are hunting for "tender points" - these are the spots that feel particularly sore or active when you press them.
Zone 1: The Inner Forearm: Search the line from your thumb down to your elbow.
Zone 2: The Hand Triangles: Massage the fleshy area between your thumb and index finger, and between your 4th and 5th fingers.
Zone 3: The Outer Forearm: Search the line from your index finger up to your elbow.
Pro-Tip: Supercharge the Relief: While massaging these points provides relief on its own, it is beneficial to add movement. While you are pressing the tender points on your arm, try gently swaying your hips - almost like a slow belly dance motion. This movement helps your brain bridge the gap, connecting the stimulation in your arm directly to the stiffness in your back.
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