How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Pinching Shoulder Wells
Place your thumb on the shoulder well point (located on the back of the shoulder, at the midpoint between the outer edge of the shoulder and the spine), and lightly support the front of the shoulder with the other four fingers. Apply pressure with the thumb and fingers, lifting and squeezing the entire shoulder muscle in an alternating motion. Keep the entire palm in contact with the shoulder and apply moderate pressure to fully lift the muscle. This movement can relax the muscles in the neck and shoulders and has a good effect on relieving fatigue. When done with gentle force, it can also help treat symptoms of insomnia.
How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Kneading the Lower Back
Place the palm or fist on the muscles on either side of the spine on the patient's back (start with the left side, then the right side) and perform a gentle, circular motion. Apply pressure to the muscles without rubbing the skin. After kneading a fixed point for tens of seconds, move the hand down by the width of one palm and repeat the process until reaching above the buttocks.
How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Pinching the Spine
Use one or both thumbs to lift the muscles next to the spine, moving and lifting at the same time. Start from top to bottom (from below the neck to above the buttocks), and then from bottom to top (from above the buttocks to below the neck). Repeat this process twice. Pay attention to symmetrical pinching and avoid twisting with force.
How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Pressing the Back Shu Points
Place the tips of both thumbs next to the Da Zhu acupoints (about one horizontal finger width apart on each side), and press with a certain amount of force for a few seconds. Move down about one centimeter and repeat the process. Continue this process until reaching above the buttocks. If there are sensitive and painful areas, press for a longer time. Painful points indicate discomfort in the body, and pressing can partially relieve these discomforts.
How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Rubbing the Da Zhu Acupoint
Place the palm on the Da Zhu acupoint (the depression below the protrusion between the neck and thoracic spine when the patient lowers their head) and rub repeatedly (can be done with alternate hands) 20-30 times. This can relieve muscle fatigue in the neck and shoulders, disperse wind and cold, and prevent colds.
How to Massage for Maximum Comfort - Pushing and Pressing the Spine
Place the palms on both sides of the spine, with the roots of the palms facing inward and the fingertips facing outward. Apply pressure and push outwards at the same time. Start from the neck and shoulders, push to the shoulder joints, then return to the sides of the spine, and repeat the process starting slightly below the previous point. Continue this process from the back to the waist.
