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Acupressure Exercises For Neck Pain:
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head come forward. Maintain firm pressure as you repeat this movement several times, breathing deeply all the while.
Step Three: Press GB20 And TW16:
Place your thumbs underneath the base of your skull in the indentations that lie about two to three inches apart. Close your eyes and gradually press up under the skull for at least one minute. Then slide your thumbs outward to TW16 in the indentations behind your earlobes. Because this point is often sensitive, use care to apply the pressure gradually upward into the base of the skull. Hold this point for another minute as you breathe deeply.
Step Four: Hold GV16 With B2:
Place your left thumb in the large hollow underneath the center of your skull. Use your thumb and index finger of your right hand to grasp the upper eye sockets, near the bridge of your nose. Squeeze your thumb and index finger together as you press upward. Breathe slowly and deeply as you hold this point combination for one minute.
Step 5: Neck Press Exercise:
Interlace your fingers together at the back of your neck and let your head hang forward, with your elbows close together and pointing down toward your lap. Inhale deeply, raising your head as you stretch your elbows out to the sides; let your head tilt back. Exhale as your head relaxes forward and your elbows come close together in front of you. Repeat this exercise for one to two minutes, then let your hands float back into your lap. Take another minute with your eyes closed to feel yourself relax.
Step Three: Press GB20 And TW16:
Place your thumbs underneath the base of your skull in the indentations that lie about two to three inches apart. Close your eyes and gradually press up under the skull for at least one minute. Then slide your thumbs outward to TW16 in the indentations behind your earlobes. Because this point is often sensitive, use care to apply the pressure gradually upward into the base of the skull. Hold this point for another minute as you breathe deeply.
Step Four: Hold GV16 With B2:
Place your left thumb in the large hollow underneath the center of your skull. Use your thumb and index finger of your right hand to grasp the upper eye sockets, near the bridge of your nose. Squeeze your thumb and index finger together as you press upward. Breathe slowly and deeply as you hold this point combination for one minute.
Step 5: Neck Press Exercise:
Interlace your fingers together at the back of your neck and let your head hang forward, with your elbows close together and pointing down toward your lap. Inhale deeply, raising your head as you stretch your elbows out to the sides; let your head tilt back. Exhale as your head relaxes forward and your elbows come close together in front of you. Repeat this exercise for one to two minutes, then let your hands float back into your lap. Take another minute with your eyes closed to feel yourself relax.
The
following acupressure routine, which can be practiced sitting or lying
down, helps keep the neck flexible and strong, and relieves neck pain
and tension:
Step One: Grasp GB21:
Curve your fingers of both hands and place them on the tops of your shoulder muscles close to the base of your neck. Gradually apply firm pressure directly on your shoulder tension. Simply let the weight of your arms relax forward, keeping your fingers curved like a hook. Sink deeper into the muscles as they soften and relax. Hold for one minute as you take long, slow, deep breaths. Then let your hands relax in your lap, and shrug your shoulders up and down several times to let them completely relax.
Step Two: Firmly Press B10:
Again, curve your fingers and place all of your fingertips on the thick, ropy muscles on the back of your neck. Continue to apply firm pressure on these muscles as you slowly move your head up and down for one minute. Inhale as you raise your head up and back, and exhale as you let your
Step One: Grasp GB21:
Curve your fingers of both hands and place them on the tops of your shoulder muscles close to the base of your neck. Gradually apply firm pressure directly on your shoulder tension. Simply let the weight of your arms relax forward, keeping your fingers curved like a hook. Sink deeper into the muscles as they soften and relax. Hold for one minute as you take long, slow, deep breaths. Then let your hands relax in your lap, and shrug your shoulders up and down several times to let them completely relax.
Step Two: Firmly Press B10:
Again, curve your fingers and place all of your fingertips on the thick, ropy muscles on the back of your neck. Continue to apply firm pressure on these muscles as you slowly move your head up and down for one minute. Inhale as you raise your head up and back, and exhale as you let your
