Where should I apply moxibustion for shoulder pain?

For middle-aged and elderly people, it is common to have some physical problems. For example, shoulder pain caused by periarthritis of the shoulder is believed to be a minor problem that many middle-aged and elderly people have. It manifests as pain in the shoulder area and it is inconvenient to lift things. In severe cases, even raising the arm is difficult. With the increase in life and work pressure, many young people have this situation due to long-term desk work. In fact, this kind of shoulder pain can be relieved by moxibustion. Let's learn about where to moxibustion for shoulder pain.

1. Use the shoulder joint to treat shoulder pain

The acromion is at the lower edge of the acromion, between the acromion and the greater tuberosity of the humerus, and in the center of the upper part of the deltoid muscle. A simple way to locate the acupoint is to abduct the arm or raise it horizontally. Two depressions will appear on the shoulder. The front depression is the Jianyu point. During moxibustion, aim the lit moxa stick at the acupuncture point, causing the local skin to flush without any burning pain, and moxibustion for 10 to 20 minutes.

2. We need to moxibustion the Dazhui point of our body. This is because moxibustion on the Dazhui point can increase the yang energy in our body, which can strengthen the body, maintain health, and dispel wind and cold. The Dazhui point is mainly located in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra of our human body. If we want to find the Dazhui point, we can lower our head and touch our cervical spine. We can find that there is a high protruding bone joint on the back of our neck. This is the seventh cervical vertebra, and below it is the Dazhui point.

When moxibustioning the Dazhui point, it is best to choose the suspended moxibustion method, and be careful not to set the temperature too high to avoid damaging the surface of our skin. Usually it only takes 5 to 10 minutes. If you persist for a period of time, you will find that your shoulder and neck pain will be greatly relieved.

3. Moxibustion on Tianzhu acupoint is also an effective way to help us relieve shoulder pain. This is because Tianzhu point has unique therapeutic effects on treating shoulder pain and muscle stiffness. The Tianzhu point is mainly located in the depression just below the back of our skull, which is the trapezius muscle area of ​​our body. Since it is the main acupuncture point connecting the cervical spine and the head, moxibustion on Tianzhu acupoint is very effective in relieving shoulder fatigue.