If you know the right acupressure points, you can cure a number of health problems on your own. From balancing the thyroid gland to managing stress and anxiety, these points also help in regulating blood circulation and treating hormonal imbalances. Here we will show you four important points on our neck and shoulder that will help in relieving stress and tension.

Point 1

This lower point is just above the shoulder blade and the higher point is more muscular, usually where the stress and tension are stored. Bring your left hand over to the right shoulder and feel for the tension in this area. Hook your fingers by curving them so that the weight of your arm can relax forward and you can hook into the muscular part of this point. While you do that, take long and deep breaths and eventually release the point. Hold both, lower as well as the upper points using your fingertips and massage.

Point 2

Switch sides and use your right hand on your left shoulder, feel the tension and check for the harder point, whether the lower shoulder point or the higher one. If you feel both the points tighter than use all of your fingertips and massage gently.

Point 3

Pressing these points can help balance the thyroid gland along with relieving neck tension. Bring your right hand over to the right side. Rub and feel the ropey muscle that runs parallel to your spine. Curve your fingers and hook onto the point. Take a deep breath. Now take both your hands. Your right hand will hold your right side of your neck and left hand left side of the neck. Curve your fingers and hook the weight of your arms into the points fingers curved.

Point 4

These points are located in the hollows underneath the base of your neck. These are also referred to as the ‘Gates of Consciousness’. With the base of your thumbs, hold them and take long deep breaths. Apply the pressure forward, slightly inward, and upward. These are the most important points that can treat headaches and migraines along with releasing stress.

Acupoints or Acupressure Points for Back and Neck Pain

Manual acupressure targets specific points—the acupoints—to activate your body’s natural ability to reduce different types of pain and associated symptoms. Below are common acupressure points that may help ease back and neck pain:

1. Spleen 6: Located inside your leg above your ankle, this point may be targeted if you have pelvic pain, fatigue, or sleep problems.
2. Stomach 36: Situated four-fingers-width down from the bottom of your kneecap, this point may help reduce stress and fatigue.
3. Large Intestine 6: Located at the top of the muscle where the thumb and index fingers are joined, this point may help reduce headaches, neck pain, and stress.
4. Pericardium 6: Located three-fingers-width down on the inside of the wrist, putting pressure on this point may ease headaches.
5. Gallbladder 21: Situated halfway between the top of the neck and shoulder, this acupoint may ease neck and shoulder stiffness and pain, and headaches.
6. Triple Energizer 3: Stimulated to help ease upper back pain, headaches, neck stiffness, and shoulder pain, this acupoint is located in the groove between the fourth finger and pinky.
7. Large Intestine 10: Located on the front side of the elbow, this point may be pressed to relieve shoulder pain and neck tightness.