In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Now let's learn about the efficacy and benefits of the Qiu Hou Acupoint and how to massage the Zu Tong Gu Acupoint to treat cervical spondylosis.
【Causes of Cervical Spondylosis】
1. Poor sleeping posture: Prolonged poor sleeping posture, especially when the brain is in a resting state and unable to adjust in time, can lead to imbalances in the muscles, ligaments, and joints around the spine.
2. Improper work posture: Statistics show that the incidence of cervical spondylosis is particularly high among individuals who sit for long periods of time, especially those who work with their heads down. This includes domestic workers, embroidery workers, office personnel, typists, and assembly line workers, among others.
3. Inappropriate physical exercise: Regular physical exercise is beneficial for health, but activities or sports that exceed the tolerance of the neck, such as headstands or somersaults that rely on the head and neck as support points, can increase the load on the cervical spine, especially without proper guidance.
4. Congenital abnormalities of the cervical spine: During health examinations or comparative radiography of the cervical spine in normal individuals, various abnormalities can be found in the cervical spine segment, with noticeable skeletal deformities accounting for about 5%.
【Introduction to Zu Tong Gu Acupoint】
1. Standard location: The Zu Tong Gu Acupoint is located on the lateral side of the foot, in front of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white skin.
2. Method of locating the acupoint: Sit upright with the feet on the ground or lie prone. The acupoint is located in the depression below the front of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of red and white skin. Quick location method: Feel along the little toe, and when you reach the joint where the little toe connects to the sole of the foot, the junction of the skin colors in front of the joint is the Zu Tong Gu Acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: Below the Zu Tong Gu Acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, flexor tendons of the short and long toes, and the periosteum of the proximal phalanx of the little toe. It is also supplied by the plantar veins and nerves. It is the distribution site of the plantar digital nerves and the lateral cutaneous nerve of the dorsum of the foot.
【Efficacy and Benefits of Zu Tong Gu Acupoint】
1. Efficacy of Zu Tong Gu Acupoint:
Zu Tong Gu Acupoint has the effects of clearing heat, calming the mind, and improving vision. It is mainly used to treat headaches, neck stiffness, dizziness, nosebleeds, and mania.
In addition to relieving bloating and indigestion, Zu Tong Gu Acupoint is an acupoint for reducing foot swelling and promoting digestion, and it can interact with Fu Tong Gu Acupoint.
2. Benefits of Zu Tong Gu Acupoint:
It is commonly used to treat headaches, asthma, mental disorders, epilepsy, cervical spondylosis, chronic gastritis, and functional uterine bleeding.
Zu Tong Gu Acupoint can be used to treat headaches, relieve asthma symptoms, regulate mental disorders, and alleviate stomach pain.
【Massage Therapy for Zu Tong Gu Acupoint】
Treatment method: If there is cold, puncture and bleed the acupoint or perform purging first and then tonifying, or apply moxibustion. If there is heat, tonify the acupoint.
【Diseases Treated by Zu Tong Gu Acupoint】
Zu Tong Gu Acupoint is commonly used to treat schizophrenia, neurogenic headaches, and more.
1. Disorders of the nervous system: Headaches, asthma, mental disorders, epilepsy;
2. Others: Cervical spondylosis, chronic gastritis, functional uterine bleeding.
Zu Tong Gu Acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases of the head, neck, and lower limbs, such as headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, tongue swelling, red eyes, fever without sweating, neck and shoulder pain, lumbar and knee pain, mania, hernia, malaria, etc.
