You don’t have a cold, but you feel like your throat is stuck? This may be caused by too much stress. Massaging the muscles near the collarbone and the side of the neck can make breathing deeper, relieve physical and mental tension, and soothe throat symptoms. Japanese Backbone Health Association instructor Hidetoshi Ishigaki introduces 3 massage methods to solve throat discomfort.
Massage above the clavicle (3 to 5 times on the left and right sides)
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1. Bend your index finger to ring finger into a hook shape, hang it on the Quepelin point on the inside above the clavicle, and then press gently. Remember to bend your thumb into your palm to avoid hitting your throat.
2. Raise your arms and draw a large circle inward. When raising your arms, feel the bulging muscles above the clavicle with your hands. When drawing a circle with your arms, remember to let your elbows pass near your ears while gently pressing the Quepen point.
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Neck side massage (3 positions on the left and right, 3 to 5 times)
Use your index finger to ring finger to press the scalene muscles. The muscle that extends from just below the raised bone (mastoid process) behind the earlobe to the junction of the shoulder and neck is the scalene muscle. When pressing, you can use your fingers to press the upper part of this muscle for 3 seconds and then release it quickly. Move your fingers toward the junction of your shoulders and neck, and press the other two areas in the same way.
Chin extension (5 seconds x 3 times)
The muscles in the front of the neck can tighten and become stiff due to poor posture. Stretch the muscles in the front of your neck that don’t often stretch, and massage the muscles under your chin, so you can breathe more smoothly. Other effects include improving sagging skin on the face, eliminating wrinkles on the sides of the neck, improving sagging skin on the neck, and eliminating double chins. When stretching the muscles in the front of your neck, remember not to arch your back or shrug your shoulders, but also to adjust your posture and relax your shoulders.
1. Cross the fingers of both hands, then place them under the throat, hang the thumbs near the collarbone, and then cross the fingers of both hands under the throat. At this time, you can press the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
2. Lift your chin up for 5 seconds, then move your eyes to the ceiling, and then press your hands on your back to stretch the muscles in the front of your neck. After maintaining this position for 5 seconds, return to position 1.
◎ This article is excerpted from/”The Strongest Shoulder and Neck Massage to Regulate Breathing and Autonomic Nerve” written by Hidetoshi Ishigaki
◎ Picture source/Maple Bookstore.Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock
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