Lower back pain is the most common complaint in acupuncture clinics. This guide walks through the complete Balance Method approach: diagnosing which meridian is involved, the million dollar combo for L2-L5 pain, projection techniques for the lumbar spine, Du Mai, and Global Balance patterns for chronic back conditions.

How to find the ashi point in Balance Method acupuncture. Palpation technique, what to feel for, needle depth by tissue type (bone for bone, tendon for tendon), and what to do when there's no ashi reaction.