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Acupoints for Sprain Lumbar

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Protocol (4 points)

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Low Back PainDisability LumbarSprain Lumbar
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ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.015 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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Sprain LumbarLumbar Acute Pain
Point 1 of 2

SI06Support The Aged

SI06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 養老 (yǎng lǎo)

🎯 Location: Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when palm face chest point is in the bonny cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Channel Stagnation

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.01.0056 ↗

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside Sprain Lumbar:

Disability LumbarLow Back PainLumbar Acute Pain

Using Acupoints for Sprain Lumbar

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent Sprain Lumbar
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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