There’s noting worse than a pain in the neck — literally, and figuratively.

Whether it’s from tension or injury, neck pain has a way of radiating throughout the body and affecting every facet of your daily life, even causing headaches, immobility, and even difficulty sleeping and relaxing.

Thankfully, acupuncture can help.

Whether its from a chronic condition, acute injury or from carrying the stress and tension of every day life (and a heavy head!) acupuncture, in many cases, offers prompt relief of pain and increases mobility.

If seeking acupuncture treatment for neck pain, the three most likely acupuncture points you’ll experience are:

Fengchi, GB20: this is located along the ear bone nestled in the groove back to where your neck muscles attach to your skull.

Hegu, LI4: this point is located on your hand, in between your thumb and pointer finger.

Jiaji (on the affected side): located along the vertebrae.

After your acupuncture session, a soothing and relaxing massage will also help to continue to promote healing and pain relief. You can also help speed things along, if you’re comfortable, by applying gentle acupressure to these points as well. Pressing firmly but comfortable along the Fengchi and Hegu points for ten seconds, releasing for five, and repeating again for a series of 5 or 6 times can be an effective at home exercise in between acupuncture sessions.

Don’t let neck pain be, well, a pain in the neck. We’re here to help.