Hi, while stomach ulcers can cause pain- this pain is generally burning in nature and felt in the upper abdomen. Depending on the type of ulcer, it can be either improved or worsened by food. It can be also associated with sour taste in the mouth/burning in the chest (reflux). If the pain is worse after she put pressure on it, it most likely is muscular pain (although it could be from worsening of the ulcer pain too). If you are not already taking any medicine, then I would suggest taking Omeprazole 20 mg twice daily for 2 weeks to see if it improved. You can also try Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325-650 mg every 4-6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 3,000 mg of Acetaminophen over a 24 hour period- this will help if it is a muscular pain. Do not take Ibuprofen/Naproxen if you have ulcers. If pain is not improving, or if you notice dark colored stools, or feeling otherwise worse, please see a general physician at the earliest. Please let me know if that was helpful. If it was, please take a moment to provide a rating. Thanks!