Pain in the upper right back?

Back pain is a relatively common phenomenon. There are many reasons for back pain. Tuberculosis, tumors, etc. can cause back pain, but the back pain caused by these diseases is more serious. Things like cold, fatigue or poor posture can also cause back pain. The back pain caused by these reasons is mild back pain. This kind of back pain can be recovered by self-treatment, such as cupping, acupuncture, massage, etc. Severe back pain requires seeing a doctor.

Massage four acupoints to relieve back pain

1. Press and rub the Weizhong point

Location: Located at the midpoint of the popliteal crease, between the biceps femoris tendon and the semitendinosus tendon.

Massage method: 1) Press the Weizhong points on both sides with the thumb tips of both hands. The pressure should be enough to feel a slight pain. One press and one release counts as one time. Do this 50 times. 2) Make fists with both hands and tap the Weizhong points rhythmically with the back of the fists. Do this 50 times.

2. Press and rub the Jianjing acupoint

Location: Located on the shoulder, in front of the breast, at the midpoint of the line connecting the great vertebra and the end of the acromion, that is, where the shoulder line intersects just above the nipple.

Massage method: Use the pads of your thumbs to massage the shoulder well points on the opposite sides. Massage 50 times until you feel a sore and swollen sensation.

3. Press and rub the Jianzhen point

Location: Below the shoulder joint, 1 inch above the posterior axillary line when the arm is adducted.

Massage method: Use the pads of your thumbs to massage the opposite shoulder Zhen points. Massage until you feel a sore and swollen sensation. Massage 50 times.

4. Press and rub the Lieque point

Location: On the radial edge of the forearm, above the radial styloid process, 1.5 inches above the transverse wrist crease, between the brachioradialis and extensor pollicis longus tendons.

Massage method: Use the pads of your thumbs to press and rub the contralateral Lieque points. Massage until you feel a sore and swollen feeling. Massage 50 times.

The above back massage requires help from others, but there is a massage technique that you can do yourself.

Self-massage: rubbing your back against the door frame

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are two major meridians on the human back, on which are distributed some important acupoints. When the corresponding internal organs become diseased, they will manifest themselves at these acupoints. If you can press the acupoints when you don't feel any pain in your body, it will have a health-care effect. Since there is a saying in acupuncture theory that "it is better to miss the acupoint than to miss the meridian", people do not need to know the exact location of the acupoint and can just press the approximate location of the meridian. Therefore, as a daily health care method, it is recommended to try rubbing your back against the door frame.

First, align the spine in the middle of your back (that is, the Du channel) with the edge of the door, gently press it towards the door frame, and rub it lightly up and down. Do this about 20 times per minute, and try to squeeze the entire spine. If you find a particularly painful spot when rubbing up and down, you can gently shake it left and right there, and press there from light to heavy for several days in a row. Repeat the above movements at 1.5 and 3 inches on both sides of the spine. As long as you persist, it will show certain health care effects. It should be noted that it is best to press the neck with your hands; if the tenderness does not disappear for a long time, you need to go to the hospital for further examination and diagnosis.