There’s no doubt about it, we are living amongst some crazy times. In the middle of a pandemic, facing a presidential election, and all the other curveballs 2020 likes to throw at us, it’s no wonder we are tired, and stressed.

If you find that you’re carrying around your tension and stress in your neck and shoulders, you’re not alone. It’s common to tense up, which can lead to stiff muscles and joints, and of course — pain. What’s worse? 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 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. Call us or book online today so we can help you solve your neck pain problems.