You can relieve neck discomfort by massaging the pillow acupoint, Hegu acupoint, shoulder well acupoint, and Fengchi acupoint.
1.pillow point, located in the back of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bones, 0.5 inches after the metacarpophalangeal joint in the depression, with the finger pinch method of pointing and pressing this point, there will be obvious soreness and swelling, can help to alleviate the symptoms of neck and shoulder pain caused by sleeplessness.
2. Hegu point, on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the radial side of the 2nd metacarpal bone, pinch the Hegu point with the thumb and forefinger for 2-3 minutes, which can help relieve neck and shoulder discomfort.
3. Shoulder well point, located at the midpoint of the line from the great vertebrae to the peak of the shoulder, press or knead with the thumb for 2-3 minutes; for those who have severe headaches and cannot rotate their necks, when kneading this point, the patient needs to twist the neck a little to get a better effect.
4. Fengchi point, located in the back of the neck area, under the occipital bone, in the depression between the upper end of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper end of the trapezius muscle, press with the thumb and index finger for 2-3 minutes. After pointing and pressing, use the method of pinching to relax the spastic muscles of the neck and neck for 2-3 minutes from top to bottom.
It should be noted that the pillow is mostly related to sleeping pillows, sleeping posture and wind and cold, so before and after the massage should pay attention to keep warm, the specific massage needs to be operated by a professional physician.