“What are the pressure points to relieve neck pain?”
I am a 28 year old male and I have neck pain. What are the pressure points to relieve neck pain?
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Your neck pain is as original as yours so the selection of points. Would be too.
Thank you for your question,
There is a really good point found on the outer side of your pinky knuckle. If you make a fist and look on the side of your pinky, the point protrudes where the pink skin meets the back skin of your hand, pinky side.
There is a really good point found on the outer side of your pinky knuckle. If you make a fist and look on the side of your pinky, the point protrudes where the pink skin meets the back skin of your hand, pinky side.
Most neck pain is a Fascia problem. Need to see an acupuncturist to find out.
Good afternoon,
There are couple different sets of control points can relieve neck pain. Different set for different diagnosis. For example, GB 34, GB 20. The best solution is talk to your acupuncturist.
David
There are couple different sets of control points can relieve neck pain. Different set for different diagnosis. For example, GB 34, GB 20. The best solution is talk to your acupuncturist.
David
It is not as easy as it seems. Some pressure points might relieve the condition, but others might make it worse. Points are chosen based on the causative factor(s) of the problem presented.
Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.
Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.
Thank you for your question.
In great part this would depend on the cause of your neck pain.
There are general “distal” pressure points for pain, that may help, but only temporarily, as well as points closer or on the neck if indicated.
Acupuncture that is specific to your needs would be a better alternative, most likely electro-acupuncture, Whether acupressure or acupuncture, working with a practitioner directly is the best manner to know accurately what is the best way to address your neck pain.
For acupressure these steps offer general guidance:
Choose a comfortable and quiet setting to practice acupressure.
With calming breathing for you, use a firm, deep pressure to massage the pressure points you have identified for your neck pain. It’s best to rotate your fingers in a circular or up-and-down motion for three to four minutes at each point, focusing on one at a time. If you feel a sharp or increase in pain anywhere on your body during your self session, stop right away.
You can repeat throughout your day if you feel they are effective.
Below is a list of pressure points for several different kinds of neck pain. Again, working with your practitioner is the best option for appropriate point choice. These are only provided as information only.
Jian Jing (GB21)
Jian Jing is in the muscles of your shoulder, about halfway between your neck and where your arms begin. This point has been used in successful acupuncture studies of headache and muscle tensionTrusted Source. Jian Jing may also successfully treat the pain of a sore or stiff neck. (For females who may read this, it is thought that stimulating this point may induce labor, and should not be stimulated to relieve neck pain during pregnancy.)
He Gu (L14)
The He Gu point is on the “web” fold of skin between your thumb and forefinger. Reflexologists claim that stimulating this point can relieve pain in many different parts of the body, including your neck. (Note: Again, for a woman who is pregnant, avoid stimulating this point.)
Wind Pool (Feng Chi/GB20)
Feng Chi is behind your earlobe, toward the top of your neck and the base of your skull. Reflexologists use this point to treat everything from fatigue to headache. Stimulating this pressure point may improve a stiff neck caused by sleeping in an uncomfortable position.
Zhong Zu (TE3)
The Zhong Zu point is located between the knuckles above your pinky and ring fingers. This pressure point may stimulate different parts of your brain when it’s activated, promoting circulation and tension release. Stimulate this point to relieve neck pain that’s caused by tension or stress.
Heaven’s Pillar
This point is found on either side of your neck, at the base of your skull and about two inches away from the top of where your backbone begins. (It’s right above your shoulders.) Stimulating this point may release congestionTrusted Source and swollen lymph according to this healing system.
Kind Regards,
B
In great part this would depend on the cause of your neck pain.
There are general “distal” pressure points for pain, that may help, but only temporarily, as well as points closer or on the neck if indicated.
Acupuncture that is specific to your needs would be a better alternative, most likely electro-acupuncture, Whether acupressure or acupuncture, working with a practitioner directly is the best manner to know accurately what is the best way to address your neck pain.
For acupressure these steps offer general guidance:
Choose a comfortable and quiet setting to practice acupressure.
With calming breathing for you, use a firm, deep pressure to massage the pressure points you have identified for your neck pain. It’s best to rotate your fingers in a circular or up-and-down motion for three to four minutes at each point, focusing on one at a time. If you feel a sharp or increase in pain anywhere on your body during your self session, stop right away.
You can repeat throughout your day if you feel they are effective.
Below is a list of pressure points for several different kinds of neck pain. Again, working with your practitioner is the best option for appropriate point choice. These are only provided as information only.
Jian Jing (GB21)
Jian Jing is in the muscles of your shoulder, about halfway between your neck and where your arms begin. This point has been used in successful acupuncture studies of headache and muscle tensionTrusted Source. Jian Jing may also successfully treat the pain of a sore or stiff neck. (For females who may read this, it is thought that stimulating this point may induce labor, and should not be stimulated to relieve neck pain during pregnancy.)
He Gu (L14)
The He Gu point is on the “web” fold of skin between your thumb and forefinger. Reflexologists claim that stimulating this point can relieve pain in many different parts of the body, including your neck. (Note: Again, for a woman who is pregnant, avoid stimulating this point.)
Wind Pool (Feng Chi/GB20)
Feng Chi is behind your earlobe, toward the top of your neck and the base of your skull. Reflexologists use this point to treat everything from fatigue to headache. Stimulating this pressure point may improve a stiff neck caused by sleeping in an uncomfortable position.
Zhong Zu (TE3)
The Zhong Zu point is located between the knuckles above your pinky and ring fingers. This pressure point may stimulate different parts of your brain when it’s activated, promoting circulation and tension release. Stimulate this point to relieve neck pain that’s caused by tension or stress.
Heaven’s Pillar
This point is found on either side of your neck, at the base of your skull and about two inches away from the top of where your backbone begins. (It’s right above your shoulders.) Stimulating this point may release congestionTrusted Source and swollen lymph according to this healing system.
Kind Regards,
B
You can try these acupressure points: such as SI3, LI4, LU7
GP20
There is no one point to relieve neck pain.
There are several points locally and distally (away from the area of pain) that can help alleviate neck pain. I suggest, however, that you see an acupuncturist for guidance on which points will be the most effective.
My favorite ones are around the occiput of the back of the head and down the two muscles next to the spine in the neck. There are also two points in the top of the shoulders and some points down the upper back that are nice to push with your thumb and to rub.
GB20 points down 1.5 inch ( xin si points ), GB20, Ashi points , SI14,15 points, BG21 points, these points can pressure to relieve neck pain. You better to buy an Acupuncture text book, so you can find where are these points.
Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
There are over six different meridians/pathways of Energy flow that pass through the neck. Each has points to access energy on the neck, though I personally would not put any needles into the pain to treat neck pain. There are several books out there if you are looking to experiment with acupressure on yourself. I am not an advocate of dabbling in this complex and effective medicine and couldn't possibly teach you the intricacies through a blog. Consult a professional and get advice tailored to you situation, and they can then show you some points to use on your own.
Acupuncture and the Chinese medical theory upon which acupuncture is based represent an individualized systems theory approach to diagnosing and treating health issues. That's a long way of saying not everyone experiences neck pain for the same underlying reason. Different underlying reasons have different core treatments.
There isn't really a single set of points which can be applied across all issues of a particular type. The reason why neck pain is occurring for you is bound up in the treatment for that neck pain. On top of this, different practitioners will take different approaches to the problem. Some will needle locally in the neck, while other practitioners might not needle in your neck at all.
If you're experiencing neck pain and you want to try acupuncture or acupressure for relief, go to NCCAOM.org and use their "Find a Practitioner" lookup to get a list of providers local to you. Call a few folks on that list and see if you can find someone who specializes in pain management, then see if they offer any kind of a free or low cost consult.
There isn't really a single set of points which can be applied across all issues of a particular type. The reason why neck pain is occurring for you is bound up in the treatment for that neck pain. On top of this, different practitioners will take different approaches to the problem. Some will needle locally in the neck, while other practitioners might not needle in your neck at all.
If you're experiencing neck pain and you want to try acupuncture or acupressure for relief, go to NCCAOM.org and use their "Find a Practitioner" lookup to get a list of providers local to you. Call a few folks on that list and see if you can find someone who specializes in pain management, then see if they offer any kind of a free or low cost consult.
