Which Acupuncture Points Should You Acupuncture for Lumbar Muscle Strains

For lumbar muscle strain injury, you should moxibu A Shi point, Kidney point, Zhi Yu point, and Large Intestine point. Patients need to perform moxibustion with the help of a professional physician. 1. A Yes Point: A Yes Point is a localized pain site, referring to a pressure point or other pathological reaction point. There is no specific fixed location, and it can be used for the treatment of Fujiwara disease. 2. Kidney Point: Kidney Point is located in the spinal region, under the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline. It has the efficacy of benefiting the kidney and strengthening the waist, strengthening the yang and inducing diuresis. It can be used to treat lumbar and knee pain, irregular menstruation, deafness and other conditions. 3. Zhimu Point: Zhimu Point is located in the lumbar region, under the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra, 3 inches away from the posterior midline. It has the effects of inducing dampness and clearing the drenching, tonifying the kidney and benefiting the essence, and strengthening the waist and knees. It can be used to treat strong pain in the lumbar spine, yin pain and edema, and dysuria (unsmooth urination). 4. Large Intestine Point: Large Intestine Point is located in the spine, when the 4th lumbar vertebra under the spinous process, 1.5 inches away from the rear center line. It has the efficacy of dredging and regulating the intestines and stomach, regulating qi and dissolving stagnation (dissolving stagnation by regulating qi). It can be used to treat conditions such as strong pain in the lumbar back, bowel sounds and constipation. Patients with lumbar muscle strain need to combine moxibustion with their own conditions and with the help of a professional practitioner.