Pressing this acupoint is the most effective way to treat cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is very familiar to many people. The occurrence of cervical spondylosis will not only affect normal work and life, but also easily cause cervical pain, affect sleep, etc. There are many ways to treat cervical spondylosis, which can be treated through acupoint therapy. Acupoint therapy for cervical spondylosis is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment method. It uses different techniques to control the development and improvement of cervical spondylosis. You can massage the cervical acupoints, which can effectively relieve cervical pain and restore cervical spondylosis to health. It can also be treated in conjunction with neck exercise therapy.

Cervical Massage

Cervical massage is a treatment method that uses appropriate massage techniques to stimulate specific parts of the human body to dredge the meridians and circulate qi and blood, thereby preventing cervical spondylosis or promoting cervical rehabilitation in patients. In the conservative treatment of cervical spondylosis, cervical massage is a very important treatment method.

Massage Techniques

Push

Technique: Using fingers, palms, elbows, etc. to perform unidirectional linear motion on a certain part is called pushing method. During operation, fingers, palms, elbows, etc. should be close to the body surface, move slowly, and use even and penetrating force.

Function: It has the functions of eliminating accumulation and relieving stagnation, relieving spasms and pain, eliminating blood stasis and dispersing nodules, and unblocking the meridians and tendons. It can increase muscle excitability and promote blood circulation.

Method

Technique: Use the thumb and index and middle fingers, or the thumb and the other four fingers to apply relative force, to pinch and loosen certain parts and acupoints, which is called the Na method. The force should be from light to heavy, continuous and rhythmic, gentle and coherent. The contact point should be on the fingertips rather than the fingertips, and the wrist should be relaxed.

Effect : The holding method has strong stimulation and is often used in combination with other techniques on the neck, shoulders, limbs and other parts. It has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, relaxing muscles and tendons, relieving spasms, eliminating muscle soreness and mental fatigue, and is widely used in cervical massage.

Kneading

Technique: Use the thumb and index and middle fingers, or the thumb and other four fingers to squeeze the skin with force. This is called kneading. The force should be even and rhythmic.

Function: It has the functions of relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting qi and blood circulation, and regulating the spleen and stomach. It is often used on the head, face, waist, back, chest, flanks and limbs.

According to the law

Technique: Pressing the body surface with fingers, palms, elbows, etc. is called pressing method. The force should be applied from light to heavy, steady and continuous, vertically downward, and no violence should be used. The fulcrum should be fixed.

Effect: Pressing is a strong stimulating technique that has the effects of calming, relieving pain, opening blockages, and relaxing muscles. Finger pressing is applicable to acupoints all over the body; palm pressing is often used on the waist, back and lower limbs; elbow pressing has the greatest pressure and is mostly used on the waist, back, buttocks and thighs.

Point Method

Technique: Use the fingertips, flexed interphalangeal joints or elbow tips to concentrate force and apply it to the treatment area or acupoints, which is called point method. The operation requires accurate positioning and deep force.

Function: It has the functions of opening blockages, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, relieving spasms, and adjusting the functions of internal organs. It is suitable for all parts of the body and acupoints.

Rub

Technique: Attach the palm or the thenar or hypothenar to a certain part and rub back and forth in a straight line, which is called rubbing method. The amplitude of the movement should be large, close to the skin, the force should be small, the movement should be even, and the frequency should be about 100 times per minute.

Effect: This method can increase local temperature, dilate blood vessels, accelerate blood and lymph circulation, and has the effects of warming the meridians and dredge collaterals, promoting qi and blood circulation, and reducing swelling and relieving pain.