Obliques
Body region：Lower back
Tight waist, pain when twisting the body, core compensation
Function
External and internal obliques. Rotate and side-bend the trunk and support the abdominal wall.
Common causes
One-sided rotational sports (golf, tennis), core compensation and poor posture.
Massage and stretching
- Heel of the hand pushes gently from the rib edge to the hip bone
- Side-bend stretch
Related acupoints
- Tianshu (ST25)：2 cun lateral to the navel (about three finger-widths)
- Qihai (CV6)：About 1.5 cun below the navel
- Shenshu (BL23)：About 1.5 cun lateral to the 2nd lumbar vertebra, roughly level with the navel at the back
Related meridians
Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang
When to see a doctor：Numbness or weakness in the legs, loss of bladder or bowel control, injury or fever: seek medical care immediately.