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Acupressure
is effective for relieving both shoulder and neck tension. When
you practice on yourself, it usually takes several applications
(fifteen to twenty minutes) of finger pressure along with deep
breathing to alleviate shoulder pain or a stiff neck.
Acupressure For Shoulder Tension:
Acupressure Points For Shoulder Tension:
Shoulder Well GB21:
Caution: Pregnant women should press lightly on this point.
Location: On the muscle at the highest point of the shoulder, one to two inches out from the side of the lower neck.
Benefits: Relieves shoulder tension, nervousness, irritability, and fatigue.
Heavenly Rejuvenation TW15:
Location: On the shoulders, midway between the base of the neck and the outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders.
Benefits: Relieves muscular tension, stiff necks and shoulder pain.
Caution: Pregnant women should press lightly on this point.
Location: On the muscle at the highest point of the shoulder, one to two inches out from the side of the lower neck.
Benefits: Relieves shoulder tension, nervousness, irritability, and fatigue.
Heavenly Rejuvenation TW15:
Location: On the shoulders, midway between the base of the neck and the outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders.
Benefits: Relieves muscular tension, stiff necks and shoulder pain.
Outer Arm Bone LI14:
Location: On the outer surface of the upper arm one-third of the way down from the top of the shoulder from the elbow. Find a wiry muscle band by rubbing the fingers over the bone on the outside of the arm.
Benefits: Relieves aching in the arm, shoulder tension, and stiff necks.
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 in the shoulders and neck, headaches, and stiff neck.
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: On the outer surface of the upper arm one-third of the way down from the top of the shoulder from the elbow. Find a wiry muscle band by rubbing the fingers over the bone on the outside of the arm.
Benefits: Relieves aching in the arm, shoulder tension, and stiff necks.
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 in the shoulders and neck, headaches, and stiff neck.
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:
Having Trouble Finding The Right Spot? See the Printable Acupressure Charts pages.
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