This is probably one of the most popular form of hands on therapy and utilizes traditional Chinese medicine philosophy. All the acupoints mentioned are powerful polychrest ones but have a special affinity for pain relief. I shall just cover 4 in this posting but there are several more. They are :-
LI 4 (situated on the dorsum of the hand between the thumb and forefinger in the within the 1st interosseus muscle)
SI 3 (situated on the side of the little finger just proximal to the 'knuckle' joint)
KI 6 (situated just distal to the medial malleolus)
BL 62 (situated just distal to the lateral malleolus)
LI 4 covers pain syndromes on the head, neck and arm
SI 3 covers pain on the spine as a whole and especially the side of the head and outer aspect of the shoulder
KI 6 covers pain in the groin, adductors and inside of leg
BL 62 covers pain syndromes of the lower spine and sciatica
The technique is simplicity itself. Commence by gently stimulating the point with the pad of the middle finger - do NOT massage deeply but neither do you skin polish! Do this for about a minute until the point feels 'warm' and 'relaxed' and then just 'hold' the point. Then place the middle finger pad of the opposite hand directly on the pain - this time gently touching it. You should create an 'energy' balance within 2/3 minutes and the pain should ease.
Do NOT rush things, accept what is occurring and try not to analyze it too much. Remember FOCUS and INTENTION at all times.
More acupoints next time. Hope this is stuff you want - JRC
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