Acupressure points

BL10

Heavenly Pillar

Commonly used for neck

Directions

Location
Back of head and neckThis point is used on both sides.

At the base of the skull, in the neck muscle just beside the spine and just inside GB20, roughly one of your own finger widths from the midline.

Sidedness
Use on both sides
Pressure and timing
Press gently upward for 60 sec. Use the pad of a finger or thumb and keep the pressure comfortable, never painful. Stop if it hurts, and do not press over broken, irritated, or infected skin.

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