prevalent aches and pain

Acupressure Treatment to Get Relief from Most Prevalent Aches and Pains

Headache, neck pain, backache and shoulder pain has become some of the most prevalent, chronic problems in present times and the majority of the population suffers from any one of these pains. It is always better to seek long-term remedy for any disease, even if it’s a minor one because it helps in healing the body from within. This can be achieved only by adopting a natural healing process like Acupressure that revives the entire body and helps in curing diseases and acute pains.

 Headache:

This one of the most common yet intimidating problems that all of us have suffered at some point of time. Although, in most cases, headaches are mild and disappear on their own with time, but in certain cases it can wreak havoc on our health and call for medical attention. The most common type of headache is known as ‘tension headache’ that are caused by prolonged stress, tension and fatigue. Other related factors like neck strain and prolonged working on the computer are also the culprits. Acupressure works wonders in providing relaxation and quick relief to the annoying headaches.

The Acupressure treatment for headache involves 4 pressure points.

Point 1– This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.

Point 2– This point lies in the skin between the 2nd and the 3rd toes.

oint 3– This point is located at the outer tip of the eyebrow.

Point 4– This point is located one thumb-width above the midpoint of the eyebrow.

Earache:

Earache is a very common problem in children, but it may also affect adults and the pain may be sharp, throbbing, burning or dull depending on the cause. There may be several reasons for earache as infection, sore throat, sinus, change in pressure, water in the ear, ear wax buildup. Whatever might be the reason, Acupressure soothes and heals the pain with its concentration on the concerned pressure points.

The Acupressure treatment for Earache involves 4 pressure points.

Point 1– This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.

Point 2– This point is located near the ear, on a prominent structure called the ‘Tragus’.

Point 3– This point is located just above point 2.

Point 4– This point is located near the outer corner of the eye.

Toothache:

This is one pain that has troubled almost all of us at some point in our lives. One of the most common causes of toothache is poor oral hygiene and tooth decay. Other causes include infected gums, grinding teeth and an abscessed tooth. Tooth ache may be accompanied by several other symptoms like fever, pain and swelling of gums. Get lasting relief from this painful condition with the help of Acupressure.

The acupressure treatment for Toothache involves 4 pressure points.

Point 1– This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.

Point 2– Clench your teeth and feel a prominent oblique muscle on the lower part of the cheek. This point lies on the most prominent part of this muscle.

Point 3– This point lies in the skin between the 2nd and the 3rd toes.

Point 4– This point lies just beneath the cheek bone.

Neck Pain:

The neck is one of the most complex parts of the body that consists of bones, muscles, nerves, joints and ligaments and it holds the head on atop the body, which weighs almost 5 kilograms. Neck pain may arise from the strain and tension that we face while rendering our day-to-day activities like reading or watching television is a wrong position, working on the computer for long hours, falling asleep in an uncomfortable posture, sprain during exercise. Neck pain is often associated with stiffness and soreness of the neck and difficulty in turning it, but with the help of Acupressure, it is possible to get rid of it in an effective and natural way.

The Acupressure treatment for Neck Pain involves 5 pressure points.

Point 1– This point lies on the outer border of the forearms, 2 finger-widths above the wrist joint.

Point 2– This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.

Point 3– This point lies in the skin between the 2nd and the 3rd toes.

Point 4– This point lies on the wrist joint, in a shallow depression between the ends of the two forearm bones.

Point 5– On bending the head forward, two vertebrae stand out prominently on the neck. This point is located between these 2 vertebrae.

Shoulder Pain:

Being one of the most mobile joints of the body, the shoulder is often prone to injury and pain. Majority of the shoulder problems arise from inflammation of tendons, shoulder instability, arthritis and frozen shoulder. The main problems associated with these ailments are restricted mobility and extreme pain which can be relieved with the help of Acupressure and Reflexology.

The Acupressure treatment for Shoulder Pain involves 5 pressure points.

Point 1– This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.

Point 2-If the arm is bent at right angle, a vertical groove forms on the front of the shoulder. The point lies at the centre of this groove.

Point 3– This point lies in the skin between the 2nd and the 3rd toes.

Point 4– This point lies on the back surface of the shoulder, one thumb width above the end of the arm pit.

Point 5– There is a pointed bone at the back of the shoulder. This point is located in a shallow groove on the side of the shoulder just beside this pointed bone.

Abdominal Pain:

Just about all of us must have experienced this problem at some point of our lives. The pain may be sharp or dull, in the form of cramps, frequently recurring. In most cases, the pain is due to no serious reason and can be easily treated with the help of Reflexology.  Some of the usual causes of abdominal pain are constipation, indigestion, gas, food poisoning and menstruation cramps that can be effectively treated with the help of Acupressure.