Stop Headache Pressure Point Program Exercise 6: Neck & Shoulder Pinch
November 22, 2008 by Jack
Time: 2-3 minutes
Benefits: Relieves and prevents headaches caused by neck and shoulder tension; also an effective remedy for stiff neck. Stimulates the Gb20 pressure point on the tops of the shoulders, which helps to relieve pain and stiffness in the area.
How: Rub your hands together briskly to charge them with energy and warm them up. Use your left hand to grasp and pinch the flesh along the left side of your neck, from top to bottom, 3-5 times, or more. Repeat on the right side with your right hand. Then use your right hand to grasp and pinch your left shoulder and upper back a dozen or more times. Reach as far down your back as you can. Grasp as much flesh as you can in all areas and pinch as hard as is comfortable. Repeat on your right shoulder and upper back with your left hand.
Tips: With or without your shirt on is okay – directly grasping/pinching your flesh is a stronger technique though; if you’re particularly tense or irritable or have a sore neck and shoulders then do the technique for longer, say 5 minutes, or have someone do it for you.
