Pain In The Neck

How Trigger Points Can Help Relieve Neck Knots.

Trigger points are often found in muscles all over the body, but when they develop near your neck and shoulder, it can lead to myofascial pain syndrome. This article focuses on this condition specifically. However, not just any old point will do; instead, these painful little gems form from stressful forces that accumulate at specific spots within muscle tissue over time, like tiny beads on an elastic string ready to snap if pushed hard enough.

 

How To Treat Neck Muscle Knots Using Pressure Points Therapy

Relief Neck Muscle Knots With Pressure Points

Trigger points are typically caused by mechanical factors—that is, factors that put strain or stress on your muscles. For example, a spinal trauma, like a whiplash from a car accident or a sports-related injury, can cause trigger points to form.


The more you do certain things that are harmful to your spine, the sooner it will become painful and impossible to cure for any amount of pain relief techniques or medications prescribed by doctors. For example: if you sleep on an unsupported pillow every night without changing positions, it might strain your neck. Another time while standing straight up at work with one shoulder leaning against a wall holding everything else in place - including heavy bags weighing down upon neck muscles. It might cause muscle strains and soreness, and today we are learning ways to speed up recovery after a workout or activity by focusing on trigger points.

 

Acupressure

Acupressure For Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common cause of muscle tension and back strain. Worn joints can also be a factor and break down of cartilage in the neck area that causes diffuse tenderness or spasms to occur throughout your entire midsection's nerve endings.


However, it is not untreatable and a simple way to treat such a condition is by focusing on trigger points or visiting a physiotherapist. Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to specific points on one's feet or hands to alleviate pain. While reflexologists have been using this technique for centuries, recent studies evaluating its clinical effectiveness are still being conducted and debated among experts across medicine disciplines like psychiatry. Some patients report relief from anxiety attacks after acupuncture treatments, thus favoring the trigger point therapy to relieve pain points on muscles.

 

Trigger Points and Neck Pain

There is a lot of evidence that shows acupuncture works for neck pain. However, acupressure isn't an effective treatment option in some cases and may cause more complications than it relieves if done incorrectly by someone who isn't trained with both techniques. In addition, researchers wonder if acupuncture or electric volt massage guns stimulate chemicals that provide relief from chronic pain. On the other hand, massaging specific pressure points could produce similar results without using these potentially harmful instruments or undergoing invasive surgery.

When it comes to treating neck pain, there are many options available. A recent study review of the scientific literature found that acupressure may relieve some symptoms but not all. Adding this type of treatment could potentiate your discomfort even more than before.

Also Read: Effective Techniques To Relieve Body Pain Using Massage Guns

 

Neck Pain Pressure Points

Neck Pain Pressure Points

To relieve neck pain using a trigger point massage gun, follow these steps:

First, relax and breathe deeply. Be mindful of the comfort level you desire for your acupressure treatment as well as a quiet setting so that nothing can distract from this process! Next, use firm deep pressure with circular or up-and-down motions working on one point until three minutes have passed (four if there is no increase).

If it becomes too painful anywhere else throughout those moments, stop immediately. However, sometimes even though they seem worse than before, we still might find relief by simply changing which muscle(s) are being targeted. You can repeat using the neck massage gun throughout your day if you feel effective.

There's no limit per day to practice acupressure, and it would do wonders for helping ease any tension or pain in specific areas of our bodies.

There are many different pressure points on the neck that may be related to pain. Reflexology works by stimulating these areas and connecting them with other parts of your body, so you might notice relief from one spot if it stimulates another part.

Below you will find a list of pressure points that may help with your neck pain. Remember, this is only one piece in the big picture; it's crucial to think about refreshing other areas.

 

    1. Jian Jing

      When the needles are in position, they should be balanced so that one side does not feel more intense. This is Jian Jing point (located between neck and starting of arms) and has been used successfully as an acupuncture point for headache problems or to relieve pain points on muscles. Many successful studies show positive results, especially when treating sore necks too! Be careful not to stimulate this area while pregnant as it may induce labor. However, if you have lots of pain there already (or want some general wellness), give whatever part feels better a try first before going back onto those same nerves again.

      Also Read: Can You Use Massage Guns During Pregnancy

    2. He Gu

      When stimulation of the He Gu point (located between thumb and forefinger) is applied, it can relieve pain in different parts of your body. Reflexologists claim that this reflex effect has been known to help with neck problems and other surrounding areas experiencing discomforts such as shoulder tension or backache. However, avoid stimulating this area if you're pregnant for safety reasons.

    3. Wind Pool

      The point at which your ear meets the top of your neck is called "Feng Chi." Reflexologists use this area and utilize trigger points to relieve pain of all sorts, including headache and muscle sores. By stimulating it, they may reduce a stiff neck caused due to sleeping in an uncomfortable position.

    4. Zhong Zu

      This point is located between the knuckles above your small and ring fingers. The Zhong Zu Pressure Point stimulates various brain parts when activated, promoting circulation and releasing tension or stress-related neck pain by relieving muscle tightness in this area.

    5. Heaven's Pillar

      You can find the thyroid gland in your neck, just below that base of the skull and about two inches away from where you would begin to sing if there were no vocals. If you stimulate this area called Heaven's Pillar, it may release congestion or swollen lymph nodes, which could cause sore necks.


Some Final Words

How Pressure Point Therapy Relief Neck Pain

When all else fails, acupressure and reflexology can be a great addition to other effective home remedies for neck pain relief. A warm compress is always helpful for healing wounds on the body and stretching exercises that help you rest your weary head after long hours at work or school.

Over-the-counter drugs may also provide temporary assistance in battling discomfort from sore muscles. Still, it's always best to rely solely upon them because their effects only last so long before needing another treatment option again soon enough.

When it comes to neck pain, you might not be doing your exercises correctly or making mistakes in the sleeping arrangements. It could also stem from stress on top of that. So if this starts happening more often and gets worse when exercising, then definitely contact someone who can provide medical assistance immediately.

At this point, doctors recommend massages to relieve pain points on muscles. Using a massage therapist or a massage gun to treat muscle pain, you can do so. Still, consult your doctor for a safe and comfortable massage session.

While it is safe for most people to treat themselves with acupressure, pregnant women should speak to their doctors before doing so. Pregnant ladies could experience adverse effects if the pressure they apply on their neck causes discomfort in other body parts, like breasts or back.

It happens because of excessive hormone production, which makes these areas more sensitive than usual. 

Trigger points are like tight muscles in your neck that stick out against the skin. They're hard to diagnose and even harder for people who have them, but you can help prevent this problem by practicing good posture.

If there's chronic pressure at one point, it may cause myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). This affects many areas, including fingers, joints, or elbows - sometimes all-over body aches happen because of these little monsters hidden deep within our tissues.

Back to blog