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The majority of lower back problems are related to stress, poor posture, accidents, or weak abdominal muscles.  Acupressure is highly effective for relieving the muscular tension associated with lower-back pain and sciatica.
Acupressure For Lower Back Pain:
Acupressure Points For Back Pain:
Sea Of Vitality B23 & B47:
Caution: If you have a weak back, the Sea Of Vitality points may be quite tender.  In this case, a few minutes of light, stationary touch instead of deep pressure can be very healing.  See your doctor first if you have any questions or need medical advice.
Location: In the lower back (between the second and third lumbar vertebrae) two to four finger widths away from the spine at waist level.
Benefits:  Relieves lower back aches, sciatica, and the fatigue that often results from the pain.
Womb And Vitals B48:
Location:
One to two finger widths outside the sacrum (the large bony area at the base of the spine) and midway between the top of the hipbone (iliac crest) and the base of the buttock.
Benefits:  Relieves lower-back aches, sciatica, pelvic tension, hip pain.

Sea Of Energy
CV6:
Location:
  Two finger widths directly below the belly button.
Benefits:  Relieves lower-back weakness, tones weak abdominal muscles, and prevents a variety of lower-back problems.

Commanding Middle
B54:
Location:
  In the center of the back of the knee crease.
Benefits:  Relieves back pain, sciatica, knee pain, back stiffness, and arthritis in the knees, back and hips.

Note:  You do not have to use all these points.  Using just one or two, using the exercises on the following pages, can still be effective:
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