How to massage a "富贵包"

Sep 06, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Sun Shaolong

Introduction

The so-called "富贵包" (a lump at the back of the neck commonly associated with wealth and prosperity in folk terms) is essentially an abnormal growth in the cervical spine area, which can be alleviated with massage as an adjunctive treatment. Specifically, begin by using your fingertips to massage both ends of the shoulder joints. Then, cross your hands behind your head and use your thumbs to massage vertically along the neck. Next, place your palms over the back of the neck and knead the area. Finally, position your hands on one side of the trapezius muscle in the shoulder, and alternately knead both sides.

The so-called "富贵包" (a lump at the base of the neck) is typically an abnormal cervical spine overgrowth. Massage therapy can be used as an adjunctive treatment, as follows:

1. Place your index and middle fingers on both sides where the neck meets the shoulders. Use the fingertips to massage the muscles in circular motions for 3–5 minutes continuously.

2. Cross your hands behind your head, extend your thumbs, and massage vertically along both sides of the lump for 5 minutes.

3. Place your palms over the back of the neck and gently pinch and press downward along the skin of the neck for 1 minute.

4. Then place your hand on one side of the trapezius muscle in the shoulder, apply moderate pressure to pinch and massage, alternating between both sides for approximately 5 minutes.

How to massage a "富贵包"

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