Outer Gate TW5:
Location: Two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease on the outer forearm midway between the two bones of the arm.
Benefits: Relieves rheumatism, tendonitis, wrist pain, and shoulder pain.
Three Mile Point ST36:
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the leg.
Benefits: Strengthens the body, benefits the joints, and relieves the fatigue that often results from the drain of dealing with arthritic pain.
Crooked Pond LI11:
Location: On the upper edge of the elbow crease.
Benefits: Relieves arthritic pain, especially in the elbow and shoulder.
Gates Of Consciousness GB20:
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large, vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, as well as the following common complaints that often accompany arthritic pain: headaches, insomnia, stiff neck, neck pain, fatigue, and general irritability.
Note: You do not have to use all these points. Using just one or two, using the exercises on the following page, can still be effective:
Location: Two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease on the outer forearm midway between the two bones of the arm.
Benefits: Relieves rheumatism, tendonitis, wrist pain, and shoulder pain.
Three Mile Point ST36:
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the leg.
Benefits: Strengthens the body, benefits the joints, and relieves the fatigue that often results from the drain of dealing with arthritic pain.
Crooked Pond LI11:
Location: On the upper edge of the elbow crease.
Benefits: Relieves arthritic pain, especially in the elbow and shoulder.
Gates Of Consciousness GB20:
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large, vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, as well as the following common complaints that often accompany arthritic pain: headaches, insomnia, stiff neck, neck pain, fatigue, and general irritability.
Note: You do not have to use all these points. Using just one or two, using the exercises on the following page, can still be effective:
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The
special acupressure points on this page, when held properly for several
minutes every day, can relieve muscle aches and arthritic pain,
increase the mobility of your joints, strengthen them, and prevent
further joint deterioration.
Acupressure For Arthritis:
Acupressure Points For Arthritis:
Joining The Valley LI4:
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women until labor, because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between the thumb and index finger at the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.
Benefits: Relieves pain and inflammation in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck.
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women until labor, because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between the thumb and index finger at the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.
Benefits: Relieves pain and inflammation in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck.
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