Office workers often sit at their desks for extended periods, rarely moving except for bathroom breaks or necessary tasks. Over time, this leads to fatigue symptoms like stiff necks and sore shoulders—a truly miserable experience. So how can office workers alleviate these painful symptoms?There's actually a simple and convenient method that can be done right at your desk to eliminate fatigue: Traditional Chinese Medicine acupoint massage. Below are specific points targeting neck soreness—let's dive in!
Jianjing (GB21)
Location: Midpoint between the base of the seventh cervical vertebra and the outer shoulder bone (acromion process of the clavicle).
Massage Effect: Relieves shoulder soreness and promotes sleep.
Neiguan (PC6)
Location: In the central depression approximately three finger-widths above the transverse crease of the palm joint.
Massage Effect: Promotes sleep, regulates the autonomic nervous system, relieves stress/fatigue, alleviates chest pain, palpitations, and night sweats, eases abdominal bloating, and treats dizziness.
Hegu Point (LI4)
Location: Press the inner side of the right thumb's transverse crease against the web space of the left hand; the point is where pressure is felt. Alternatively, press the web space where the thumb and index finger meet until a hill-like muscle bulge appears; the point is the hollow behind this bulge.
Massage effect: Relieves stress and fatigue, reduces dark circles, eases eye strain, boosts immunity, refreshes the mind, and eases shoulder and neck muscle stiffness.
Massage Effects: Relieves stress and fatigue, reduces dark circles, eases eye strain, boosts immunity, refreshes the mind, and eases shoulder and neck muscle stiffness.
Quchi Point (LI11)
Location: In the depression at the bend of the elbow joint.
Massage Effects: Relieves stress and fatigue, dispels wind and clears heat, aids bowel movements, prevents hair loss, and improves skin circulation.
Laogong Point
Location: The depression where the middle and ring fingers meet when extended downward. Approximately where the middle finger rests on the palm when making a fist.
Massage Effects: Enhances mental alertness and calms the mind.
Baihui Point
Location: At the crown of the head, where a straight line drawn from the tips of both ears intersects with the line extending from the nose to the back of the neck.
Massage Effects: Boosts mental alertness and calms the mind.

Massage Effects: Refreshes the mind, calms the heart, and soothes the spirit.
Baihui Point
Location: At the crown of the head, where a line drawn from the tips of both ears intersects with the line extending from the nose to the back of the neck;
Massage Effects: Relieves shoulder and neck muscle stiffness, prevents headaches, refreshes the mind, and alleviates hair loss concerns.
Fengchi Point
Location: With palms pressed against ears and fingers naturally spread around the head, thumbs push upward to locate two depressions at the junction of the neck and hairline;
Massage Effect: Reduces dark circles, relieves eye pressure, improves neck stiffness, alleviates shoulder soreness, and eases migraines.
Temple Points
Location: Approximately one finger-width behind the outer corner of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye;
Massage Benefits: Reduces dark circles, relieves eye strain, eases shoulder and neck muscle stiffness, prevents headaches, boosts mental alertness, and alleviates hair loss concerns.