Abstract: The invention relates to a self-acupressure device and method for alleviating back strains. The device comprises an elongated flexible casing containing one or more acupressure elements at one or both ends of the elongated flexible casing By swinging the acupressure elements horizontally from side to side or diagonally over the shoulder and under the armpit of a subject with the application of different speeds and force, the subject can apply acupressure stimulations to the selected areas of his/her own back by hitting the selected areas of the body with the selected intensity and frequency of the hits. The elongated casing can be used to extend the hands of a subject. Soft acupressure elements can be used for imitating acupressure massage performed by the palm a human hand, and hard acupressure elements for imitating acupressure massage performed by the thumb of a human hand.