Acupressure For Wrist Treatment

Wrist pain is often due to repetitive stress imposed on the wrist by computer related activity such as typing. Sometimes wrist pain is due to carpal tunnel syndrome. In this condition the inflamed tissue compresses the nerve inside the wrist (medial nerve). The nerve, in turn, releases chemical substances that inflame the tissue further. When treating this condition your goal is to stop the inflammation/compression cycle. Active points massage is an effective way to treat wrist pain. Often single 30 minutes treatment is sufficient to eliminate the pain for good. Treat active points for as long as you can or until numbing feeling is produced, as often as you can during the day.

Straitening the wrist at night facilitates healing by reducing pressure on the nerve. Some patients find it helpful to stabilize the wrist in straitened position by wearing the wrist splint.

Sit comfortably or lie down, close your eyes and breath deeply when massaging the active points.

STEP 1: Acupressure Point P6

STEP 1 Acupressure Point P6

Location: on the interior side of the arm, in the hollow between the bones of the forearm, three finger-width above the wrist crease.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in the direction of the palm. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 3 min or more

STEP 2: Acupressure Point P7

STEP 2 Acupressure Point P7

Location: in the wrist, in the hollow between the bones of the forearm.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 3 min or more

STEP 3: Acupressure Point TW5

STEP 3 Acupressure Point TW5

Location: on the back of the arm, in the depression between the two bones, three fingerwidth above the wrist crease.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 2 min

STEP 4: Acupressure Point TW4

STEP 4 Acupressure Point TW4

Location: on the back of the arm, in the center of the wrist crease.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 5: Acupressure Point Li5

STEP 5 Acupressure Point Li5

Location: in the wrist crease, near the thumbtendon. Move the thumb to feel the tendon movement.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 6: Acupressure Point Si5

STEP 6 Acupressure Point Si5

Location: in the wrist crease, in the hollow on the side of the wrist.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min

Tags: Acupressure Treatment, Wrist

Category: Acupressure