In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Now let's follow the editor to learn about the efficacy and massage of the Fengchi acupoint in treating cervical spondylosis.
【Causes of Cervical Spondylosis】
Cervical pain is caused by various factors, including personal physique, psychological state, daily and work posture, sleeping position, exercise, trauma, and nutrition. Many times, neck pain is not caused by a single factor, but by multiple factors. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize all risk factors and take preventive measures in order to completely cure cervical problems.
【Location of Fengchi Acupoint】
1. Standard location: Fengchi is located in the back of the neck. It is 2 inches above the prominent vertebra and 1 inch to the side of the midline.
2. Method of locating Fengchi acupoint:
Sit upright or lie prone. The acupoint is located 2 inches above the prominent vertebra and 1 inch to the side of the midline in the neck.
Quick locating method: Lower your head, find the prominent vertebra at the junction of the neck and back, go straight up 3 finger-widths, and then go 1 finger-width to the side to find the Fengchi acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint:
The acupoint is located below the skin, subcutaneous tissue, trapezius muscle, rhomboid muscle, scalene muscle, and semispinalis capitis muscle. It is supplied by the posterior branches of the fourth and fifth cervical nerves. The trapezius muscle is innervated by the accessory nerve, and the scalene muscle is innervated by the lateral branch of the posterior branch of the cervical nerve. The blood vessels mainly come from the occipital artery and vein and vertebral artery and vein.
【Efficacy and Function of Fengchi Acupoint】
Massaging the Fengchi acupoint can relieve and treat asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, torticollis, and neck pain.
Efficacy: Massaging the Fengchi acupoint has the effects of nourishing the lungs, stopping cough, and regulating the meridians.
【Main Diseases Treated by Fengchi Acupoint】
1. Cough, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis.
2. Pain: Neck pain, torticollis, postpartum body pain.
3. Sprains: Bone steaming and heat, night sweats, spontaneous sweating, neck muscle spasms, inability to turn the neck after a sprain, stiff neck. It is now mostly used for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, neck sprain, and neurosis.
【Acupuncture and Massage Methods for Fengchi Acupoint】
Massage: Place the index and middle fingers together, press and knead the neck for 3-5 minutes. Long-term massage can relieve asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, insomnia, etc.
Scraping: Use the corner of a scraping board to scrape from top to bottom along the back of the neck, once every other day, until sha appears. This can help relieve neck pain and other symptoms.
【Method of Using Fengchi Acupoint Massage to Treat Numbness in Fingers】
First, lie face down on the bed, place a pillow on your chest, and naturally lower your head. Then, have someone use their middle fingers to slowly push down from the back of your neck. Generally, you will feel a bony tender point at the Fengchi acupoint.
Once you find it, you can gently massage this area, and then use the tip of your thumb to push upwards against the Fengchi acupoint on the healthy side. If you feel the tender point dissipating, it indicates that it is effective. This "finger-pointing method" can relieve compressed nerves, promote blood circulation, and naturally alleviate the symptoms of finger numbness.
Since Fengchi acupoint is good at treating neck pain and can promote blood circulation and stimulate the brain, office workers who often sit at desks and "text neck" users can regularly massage Fengchi acupoint: Cross your hands and place the fingers on the back of the neck, gently rub the acupoint back and forth about 50 times until the neck feels warm and relaxed.
In addition, gently massage the acupoint for 5-10 minutes before going to bed at night, which can help with sleep.
