Back Pain

The back is divided into 7 vertebrae segments, often pain in one section is resolved by treating an area 7 vertebrae away.

T5 and T11,12 are very important for the whole spine.

G.B.39/38 (needle upwards) – very important for spine (use for scoliosis) Any spinal problem – check Ren12, 10, 13.

Tailbone injury:

• U.B.66
• LU8
• C7/T1 Hua Tuo

Sacrum:

• Kid6 (black) + U.B.62 (red)

Piriformis:

• Huakaya G.B.31
• T11,12 (it is a muscle contraction usually)

Top of iliac crest:

• Immune pattern

L4-L5:

• This is SP9 category usually Check twisting (G.B.26)
• Check inguinal area (possible viscero-ptosis – use ST13 outwards) Sacro-iliac ligaments
• Check twisting (G.B.26)

Quadratus Lumborum:

• Huakaya's LU10. Located on the fleshy part of the thenar eminence– treat with direct moxa, not needle.
• KD7
• Check of any spinal shifts/twists.

Mid-back:

• Usually related to sugar, treat SP3.2 + Odi (Right ST22), on the back T11,12 If right sided only – it is related to Liver – use left U.B.35

Upper Thoracic:

• S.I.9/10 + Yao Yan
• This area is related to emotional disturbance, circulation, or lungs

T4 – one sided – use HT7, or Ear Brainstem