Neck, shoulder and back pain is one of the common health problems of modern people. Long-term bad posture, fatigue and stress may lead to neck, shoulder and back muscle tension and pain. As a traditional treatment method, acupuncture has unique efficacy in relieving neck, shoulder and back pain and is widely used in clinical practice.
This article will introduce the efficacy of acupuncture for neck, shoulder and back pain, and list some suitable acupuncture schemes.First of all, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating neck, shoulder and back pain is mainly reflected in the following aspects. First, acupuncture can promote local blood circulation, improve blood and oxygen supply to muscle tissue, relieve muscle tension and inflammation, and thus reduce pain. Second, acupuncture can regulate the function of the nervous system, improve the imbalance of nerve regulation, and reduce pain transmission and perception. Third, acupuncture can adjust the body's self-repair ability, promote the repair of damaged tissues, and accelerate the recovery process.
There is a very effective acupuncture point for treating back pain, which can be said to be effective every time. This acupuncture point is Heyang acupoint. In addition to treating back pain, using Heyang acupoint to treat shoulder pain is also very effective, and it is as fast as lightning, and the pain can be relieved almost instantly.
Where is Heyang acupoint?
First find the popliteal fossa on the back of the knee, which is commonly known as the "leg bend". Take Weizhong at the midpoint of its horizontal line, and then about 2-3 fingers below Weizhong, that is, on the midline of the back of the calf, stand up the thumb, parallel to the longitudinal line of the calf, and press it hard. Pay attention to use extreme force to make obvious soreness and swelling in the local area, and try to explore up and down until numbness appears in the calf. While pressing the acupoints, you can let the patient do a slight shaking of the waist to relax the local area, which can quickly relieve back and leg pain.
Side Effects of Acupuncture
1. You may faint due to nervousness, fear of needles, physical weakness, fasting, hunger or excessive acupuncture
2. The needle may get stuck, bent or broken if it moves during acupuncture, so the patient should try to stay still
3. Bleeding may occur because the needle pierces the blood vessels under the skin or in the muscles. The doctor will try to avoid it but sometimes it cannot be completely avoided. Immediate pressure is needed to stop the bleeding after the needle is removed
4. Air accumulates in the chest cavity. This is a more serious complication. The doctor needs to be careful to avoid acupuncture in areas that may penetrate the lungs. The patient should stay still during the process
Therefore, before acupuncture is performed, be sure to find a qualified and experienced acupuncturist
Below, we introduce some commonly used acupuncture schemes for your reference.
1. Acupuncture of local acupoints: Select acupoints for stimulation according to the condition. Commonly used acupoints include Dazhui, Tianzhu, Jianjing, and neck and back Jiaji points. These acupoints are located in specific positions of the neck, shoulders, and back. Stimulating these acupoints can directly act on the affected area, relax the muscles and activate the collaterals, and relieve pain.
2. Acupuncture of blood circulation acupoints: Chinese medicine believes that pain occurs when there is no circulation. It can be seen that pain is related to meridian blockage and poor blood circulation. Therefore, acupuncture schemes that promote blood circulation and blood circulation can be selected. Acupoints that have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, such as Fengchi, Lieque, Shousanli, and Xuehai, can be stimulated to relieve pain.
3. Acupuncture warming acupoints: Neck, shoulder, and back pain are related to the invasion of cold and dampness. Acupuncture schemes that warm and unblock cold and dampness can be selected. By stimulating acupoints with warming and unblocking effects, such as the back-shu points and Ashi points of the yang meridians, it helps to relieve cold and dampness symptoms and relieve pain.
4. Acupuncture combined with other therapies: Acupuncture can be used in combination with other therapies, such as moxibustion, cupping, compressing, massage, etc. These therapies can enhance the efficacy of acupuncture and accelerate the progress of recovery.
Precautions:
1. Pay attention to rest: Patients with cervical spondylosis should pay attention to rest in daily life and avoid working with their heads down for a long time. Patients with acute attacks or first attacks, if the condition is serious, need to rest in bed for about 2 to 3 weeks to prevent the condition from worsening.
2. Pay attention to keeping warm: Patients with cervical spondylosis need to keep their necks warm and prevent the neck from getting cold, because getting cold can cause local capillaries to contract, which can easily aggravate the symptoms of neck and back pain and stiffness caused by cervical spondylosis.
3. Exercise appropriately: Patients with cervical spondylosis can appropriately increase some outdoor sports, such as yoga, swimming, running, etc. These sports can promote blood circulation in the body and have a certain effect on alleviating cervical spondylosis.
4. Pay attention to diet: Patients with cervical spondylosis should avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, spicy and irritating foods, and avoid smoking and drinking, because these substances are irritating and may cause capillary contraction and increase blood viscosity, which may also cause the condition to worsen.
