Articles — Neck, Shoulder, Back Ache

ACM say there is two major causes which are internal or/and external.

External

It relates to "Wind, Cold and Damp"

Wind
When the Qi and blood is low then the pores open more easily and close slowly. Also at that time if you have not covered up yourself sufficiently, then the wind and pathogens will attack and come into your body. The result is the Qi and blood gets interrupted and does not flow through the channels properly. Some is the blocked qi and blood causing the pain and ache and some is the area has not been nourished causing tense and numbness.

Cold and Damp
When living and working in a cold and damp environment (e.g sleeping on the ground while camping), or exposed to a sudden cold weather spell, then the aches and pain will occur as above.

Internal

ACM say the 5 emotions relate to the 5 organs

• Over joy - relate to heart
• Sadness - relates to lung
• Worry - relates to spleen
• Anger - relates to liver
• Fear - relates to kidney

Any excess emotion will cause certain organs qi and blood to be drained and blocked causing aches and pain.

If the 5 major internal organs above start to run down they block the qi and blood going through the channels causing aches and pain, tightness and numbness.

The Medical Classic of The Yellow Emperor says:
"Neck ache relates to the liver and also goes to the head. It is more common in the springtime. Shoulder ache relates to the lung and covers the upper back area. It is common in the autumn. Lower back ache relates to the kidney and runs from the lower back area. It is common in the winter..."

ACM says the lower back is the house of the kidney; the knees are the house of the sinew and tendons which relate to the liver.

Neck, Shoulder and Back ache we look at the lung, liver and kidney to find the root cause of the problem to ease the pain to achieve a long term result.

Sometimes the pain is caused by a combination of internal and external conditions.

Qigong Acupressure is very good for the pain relief in the sore areas where the qi and blood is blocked or lacking.

The food-herb formulas are good for strengthening the internal organs and help the qi and blood continuously regulating inside.