Feeling pain is an unpleasant experience, usually associated with a lesion, tension,
or emotional affliction.
One of the most common complaints is neck pain.
In some cases, this pain may turn into a chronic pain, which can leave the person with movement
restrictions or functional limitations, negatively affecting their life quality.
Many people turn to conventional analgesics to alleviate their pains.
However, these medicines may cause dependence and serious side-effects in the long run.
But, for these cases, there is an ancient treatment technique that can be very helpful.
We are talking about acupressure.
Have you ever heard about it?
Acupressure, originally from Asia, has been used for more than 5,000 years to treat pains
and other imbalances of the body.
It uses either fingers or personalized tools to exert a gentle, rhythmic pressure in key-points
of the body, known as acupressure points.
Exerting pressure on these points, which store energy, naturally stimulates our body's auto-healing.
This treatment can be used to reduce pain, boost the immune system, alleviate tensions,
and promote blood circulation.
But, before we talk about how acupressure can help you, let's learn about the causes
of neck pain.
These pains usually result from neck movements, or for keeping your neck in the same position
for too long.
There are also other factors that can contribute to neck pain, such as:
Increased stress; Sleeping positions;
Wry neck; Tension caused by excessive efforts of the
neck;
Learn now about the 3 acupressure points that can alleviate your neck pains.
Jian Jing (GB21) GB21 is an acupressure point used to alleviate
stress.
It is located two fingers below the base of your neck, on the trapezius muscle, a little
above your scapula.
Most of the tension on cervical muscles is concentrated in this point, and massaging
it with gentle, circular motions will alleviate this tension.
First, find the GB21 points.
The most sensitive and tense point is the one you are looking for.
After identifying it, curl your fingers and apply a gentle, circular pressure, for 3 to
4 minutes at each point.
It will be a little easier to use your opposite hand to do it.
If you feel any intense or acute pain, stop immediately.
If not, repeat it throughout the day.
Tianzhu (B10) This point is located next to the cervical
spine.
The two points are located one inch from each other.
Responsible for benefiting the thyroid gland, and restoring hormonal balance, regularly
massaging these points can reduce insomnia, alleviate heavy head, improve your energy
levels, neck stiffness, and stress.
All you need to do is apply firm and prolonged pressure on these points, with gentle, circular
motions, from 3 to 4 minutes.
Do it daily to get faster and better results.
Feng Chi (GB20) The acupressure points GB20 helps relieve
shoulder pains, neck stiffness, and tension headaches.
Also known as "conscience portals", these points are located at the base of your skull,
in between the perpendicular muscles on the back of your neck.
The distance between them depends on your body size.
The right way to stimulate these points is to keep a firm, circular pressure for 2 to
3 minutes, many times throughout the day.
Doing this exercise during your day will relieve chronic and acute tension in your shoulder
and neck.
Stimulating these points help release all the stress and tension build up in the massaged
area.
As soon as you release all this pressure, you will feel a great physical and mental
relaxation.
Do it whenever you have neck pains, and feel the pleasure of relaxing, staying calm and
alert.
If you have already done it, tell us your experiences in the comments below.