Contralateral Pain Relief

Results are often immediate and dramatic, though full resolution to zero pain may require multiple sessions. For L5 lumbar surgery, the treatment point is located approximately two inches below the navel on the front of the abdomen. Holding pressure on the mirror point for about 20 seconds typically resolves the pain. Holding pressure on the contralateral point for about 20 seconds typically resolves the pain. Treating the opposite side of the body from where pain is located is described as the most clinically successful method among the eight presented. The contralateral mirror point is approximately twice as tender as the surrounding tissue. The technique requires applying massage and acupressure to the exact anatomical mirror-image location on the opposite side of the body rather than the painful area. The mirror-image point on the unaffected side will be extremely tender when pressed correctly, confirming the correct location has been found. After addressing the mirror-image joint point, the muscles slightly above the injury on the opposite limb should also be massaged. Stimulating a point on the healthy side of the body sends neurological signals that directly influence the c…