Traditional Chinese Massage for “Wry Neck”

① Place the index, middle, and ring fingers of the left or right hand together and press firmly on the painful area of the neck (commonly found in the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius muscles), applying kneading pressure for about 5 minutes, alternating hands if needed.② Use the hypothenar eminence to lightly and quickly tap from the shoulder to the neck and back, for about 2 minutes.③ Use the thumb and index finger to pinch and manipulate the Fengchi and Jianjing acupoints on both sides for 1–2 minutes.④ Press the “Wry Neck” point (located at the junction of the second and third metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, 5 fen behind the interphalangeal joint) with the thumb or index finger, holding until a sensation of distension is felt, then continue for another 2–3 minutes.⑤ Finally, perform slow, gentle movements of the head and neck: flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation. Avoid sudden or forceful movements.