Acupressure points

GB20

Wind Pool

Commonly used for headache

Directions

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

Base of the skull, in the two hollows either side of the spine where the neck muscles attach.

Sidedness
Use on both sides
Pressure and timing
Press gently upward and inward with both thumbs for 90 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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