Pain in the neck, either chronic or recurrent, is a very common problem these days we are many days in front of the computer. Reflexology can provide quick relief, especially for the tightness throat caused by stress and another situation.
How reflexology is used to relieve neck pain
The thumb and fingers slowly massaged the feet, applying localized pressure on specific reflex points. The use of the thumb is the technique of reflexology most common. The outer edge of the thumb moves slowly along the relevant areas of the foot. You can also use the index finger massage the same way. Another technique is to exert constant pressure on one point. The thumb will be placed at the reflection point, then we pushed hard and then pull the finger back. When the reflexologist located a reflection point of the neck, applying pressure over the area can relieve pain in the neck.
Reflex points for neck pain
As you may know, neck pain often involves the cervical spine – seven neck vertebrae. The most important points to relieve neck pain reflexology are related to the cervical vertebrae, shoulders, and solar plexus. The pain can be relieved why some technics that you can see in this video:
Reflex points in the feet that correspond to the neck include:
- The reflex areas of the spine are inside or medial borders of the foot.
- The medial side of the right foot corresponds to the right side of the spine.
- The left foot side corresponds to the left side of the spine.
- The edge of the foot near the big toe corresponds to the cervical spine.
- The bottom of the toes on both sides (top and bottom) corresponds to the neck.
Reflex shoulder areas are located outwardly of the anterior third of the foot. The top of the shoulders corresponds with a line located along the top of the foot just below the fingers.
Also, neck pain is treated with the sacrum point, located in the lower medial edge of the foot, and the area of the spine in the middle of the medial edge.
Hand Reflexology for Neck and Shoulder Pain
