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Pressure Points For Back Pain
Body Part:
Back
Equipment:
Osteopressure Tool
Level:
Intermediate
Two Pressure Points for Back Pain Relief
When it comes to expertly-engineered, high-functioning support systems, our backs should get a pat on the back. Our backs support our body weight, protect our vital organs and nerves, and allow us to move freely and easily. If you’re suffering from back pain — whether it’s a dull ache or an intense, burning sensation — you know the impact it has on your quality of life. Our 8-minute Osteopressure routine may help relieve your discomfort. All you need for our pressure point back pain relief exercises is our Osteopressure tool set. If you don’t have our tools, you can do our exercises with household items with similar shapes and textures. For the first exercise, you could use a slender can of shaving gel covered with a towel; for the second, a whittled cork. Jump to our routine if you’d like to start relieving your back pain, or keep reading to learn more about back pain.
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Take me to the shop.Let’s Go Behind Your Back
Your back is the area of your body between your neck and glutes. Our back provides a home for the spinal column, a canal that contains the spinal cord and nerves. The spinal column is made up of thirty-three vertebrae divided into four regions:
- The cervical spine (your neck),
- The thoracic spine (mid-back),
- The lumbar spine (lower back),
- The sacrum and coccyx (the back of your pelvic wall and tailbone).
Between the vertebrae are intervertebral discs. These rubbery, pad-like structures have a tough exterior and are filled with a gel-like substance. The intervertebral discs absorb shock, protect the vertebrae, nerves and brain, and help with movement. The vertebrae are stabilized by strong connective tissue called ligaments. The muscles in our back help us stand, bend, lift and flex; they are connected to bones by tendons.
A Pain in the Back
Back pain is one of the most widespread conditions throughout the general population, including children and adolescents. 1) It is estimated that up to 80% of the population will suffer back pain at some point. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missing work and visits to the doctor.
The two types of back pain are acute back pain begins suddenly and may last for up to six weeks, and chronic back pain which develops slowly and lasts longer than three months.
Pain can occur anywhere in the back, ranging from a dull, continuous ache to a sharp, stabbing or burning sensation. The pain may shoot down your leg or radiate to another part of your body depending on the cause.
Back pain may be aggravated by standing, walking, bending, or lifting objects.
Common Causes of Back Pain Are:
- Unhealthy posture.
- Poor physical fitness.
- Standing or sitting for long periods.
- Craining your neck forward – a bad habit many of us fall into when working in front of a computer or driving.
- Straining a back muscle or ligament – often the result of lifting an object repeatedly or incorrectly or lifting an object that is too heavy. Back muscle and ligament strains can also happen during exercise, especially if you’re not observing proper form.
- Tense muscles or muscle spasms.
- An abrupt, awkward movement.
- An injury to the back or an accident.
- Sleeping on a mattress that doesn’t keep your spine in proper alignment.
Conditions That Commonly Cause Back Pain Include:
- Bulging disc. One of your intervertebral discs has flattened and is sagging, putting pressure on one of the surrounding nerves.
- Herniated/slipped disc. The gel-like centre of the disc has squeezed through the exterior and is putting pressure on the spinal nerves.
- Sciatica. Our sciatic nerve originates in the lower back and runs down the leg, branching off around the knee. Sciatica can occur if a herniated disc compresses the sciatic nerve’s root.
- Osteoarthritis. Also called “wear and tear arthritis” and degenerative joint disease, this is the most common form of arthritis in the spine. The condition causes the cartilage between the joints to wear down, which leads to inflammation and pain.
- Osteoporosis. Tiny cracks form in the vertebrae because they have thinned and weakened.
- Spine curvature disorders. The most common spine curvature disorders are:
- lordosis (or swayback) – the lumbar spine curves inward,
- scoliosis – the spine curves to the side,
- kyphosis – the upper back is rounded.
Sometimes, the cause of back pain is unknown.
OSTEOPRESSURE FOR BACK PAIN
To maximize the benefits of our Osteopressure routine, press forcefully but be mindful of your body. Challenge yourself to use high pressure that may produce an uncomfortable sensation. (This is a sign that the Osteopressure is working.) However, do not press so forcefully that your breaths become short and shallow, or you find that you’re holding your breath or clenching your teeth.
Osteopressure Exercise 1
For this exercise, you’ll need the spherical handle with the flat attachment from our Osteopressure Tool Set.
- Lie flat on your back.
- Put your index finger on the top left of your hip bone.
- Press your finger down along the edge of the bone until you reach the area of the bone that feels rounded and protrudes a bit.
- The pressure point is about 2-2.5 cm below this part of the hip bone; it feels like a small bump.
- Place the flat attachment directly onto the area and apply pressure using both hands. Remember, the sensation may feel uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.
- When you feel your body adjust and relax, increase the pressure.
- Repeat the previous step 3-4 times, pressing for a total of 2 to 2.5 minutes.
- Finish and repeat on the other side.
Osteopressure Exercise 2
For this exercise, you’ll need the conical handle with the rounded attachment from our Osteopressure Tool Set.
- Stand with your back facing the wall.
- Put your fingers on the left side of your spine where it meets your hip bone.
- Feel around for a slight indentation. Just above this area is a very sensitive point.
- Place the flat end of the conical handle against the wall. Lean against the handle, so the tip is pressing against the sensitive point.
- Tip: stabilize the conical handle by holding it with one hand.
- As soon as your body adjusts to the pressure and you feel the pain subside, lean more of your weight against the handle.
- To increase the pressure you are applying to the conical handle, move your feet away from the wall slightly.
- Continue the exercise for 2 to 2.5 minutes.
- Finish and repeat on the right side.
Back in Circulation.
Perform our Osteopressure routine for back pain 6 days a week and leave 1 day for rest. When you notice your back pain subsiding, adjust your exercise frequency.
Important.
If you experience back pain for more than a few weeks, please seek medical attention.
Sources & Studies
- ↑1 Curtis, C., & d'Hemecourt, P. (2007). Diagnosis and management of back pain in adolescents. Adolescent medicine: state of the art reviews, 18(1), 140–x.
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