How to massage cervical pain, you need to choose the correct acupoints

For diseases such as cervical pain, we can relieve the disease through massage, but when massaging, we must pay attention to choosing the correct acupoints and using moderate force to achieve the best results.

Section 1: Massage Baihui

Use your middle or index finger to press the Baihui point in the center of the highest point on the top of your head, and massage it 20 to 30 times from light to heavy force. Efficacy: Nourishes the brain and calms the mind, replenishes Qi and strengthens the body.

Section 2: Press the head

Place the thumbs of both hands on the temples on both sides of the forehead, and separate the other four fingers and place them on both sides of the head. Use both hands to press and knead forcefully for 20 to 30 times at the same time. Effect: Clears the brain, improves eyesight, and invigorates the spirit.

Section 3: Press and rub Fengchi

Use the thumbs of both hands to press the Fengchi points on the same side (the depressions on both sides of the back of the neck), and use the other fingers to press and rub on both sides of the head for 20 to 30 times from light to heavy. Efficacy: Dispel wind and cold, open the orifices and relieve pain.

Section 4: Massage the neck muscles

Raise your left (right) hand and place it behind your neck, with your thumb on the outside of the neck on the same side and the other four fingers on the opposite side of the neck muscles. Put your hands together, lift the neck muscles upward and then relax, and pinch along the Fengchi point downward to the Dazhui point 20 to 30 times. Efficacy: Antispasmodic and analgesic, harmonizing qi and blood.

Section 5: Press the Jianjing point

Use the tip of the left (right) middle finger to press the Jianjing point on the opposite side (the midpoint of the line connecting the Dazhui and the acromion, on the shoulder muscle), then press from light to heavy for 10 to 20 times, alternating between the two sides. Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation, dispels cold and relieves pain.

Section 6: Massage Dazhui

Place the four fingers of your left (right) hand together on the upper back, and vigorously and repeatedly massage the Dazhui point (located in the space below the largest vertebra in the cervical vertebrae at the back of the neck) 20 to 30 times each, preferably until the area becomes warm, alternating between the two sides. Efficacy: Dispel wind and cold, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians.

Section 7: Pressing the inner and outer gates

Place the tip of your left (right) thumb on the Neiguan point of the right (left) hand (2 inches above the transverse palm line, between the two tendons), and your middle finger on the Waiguan point on the opposite side (opposite the Neiguan point), and press and rub them vigorously for 0.5 to 1 minute, alternating hands. Efficacy: Soothes the mind, dredges the meridians, relaxes the chest and promotes the flow of qi.