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How to Find Pressure Points On the Body

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By Kent Ninomiya
eHow Contributing Writer
(100 Ratings)

Pressure points are nerve bundles found throughout the body. They can cause both pain and pleasure. Pressure points can both hurt an attacker and heal a wounded body. They are both easy to find and difficult to master. Read on to learn how to find pressure points on the body.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Achilles Tendon
    Achilles Tendon

    Realize that we are symmetrical creatures. If we have a pressure point on the right side there is also one in the same spot on the left side. If there's a pressure point in your hand there will also be one in a similar location on your foot.

  2. Step 2
    Hand Pressure Point
    Hand Pressure Point

    Start with the pressure points that you already know. Most people know about the Achilles tendon. It is that strip connecting your heal and calf. Pinching the sides can be either pleasurable or painful depending how hard you squeeze. A corresponding pressure point is located on the webbing of your hand in the meaty part between your thumb and pointer finger. Squeeze it and experience it for yourself.

  3. Step 3
    Arm Pressure Point
    Arm Pressure Point

    Work your way up your arm. Pinch the sides of your upper arm about an inch above your elbow. Feel around. You will know when you find it. Next go down and press the corresponding spot above your knee. Press and enjoy.

  4. Step 4
    Foot Pressure Point
    Foot Pressure Point

    Find the ball of your foot. It's the part of the foot you stand on when you are on your tip toes not including the toes themselves. Press on the spot under the ball of the foot in the arch. It is located closer to the inside of the foot than the outside. Now find the corresponding spot in your palm next to the meaty part under the thumb.

  5. Step 5
    Neck Pressure Point
    Neck Pressure Point

    Poke around your head and neck to find other pressure points. If it is a fragile spot it is probably a pressure point. You can find them on the temples just outside your eyes, in the pocket just beneath your ears, and along the ridge of muscle connecting your shoulder and neck. Remember, if there's a pressure point on your right side there's another one on your left side.

  6. Step 6
    Back Pressure Point
    Back Pressure Point

    Grab a friend and roll them over on their stomach. Pressure points can be found along both sides of the spine. Do not press directly on the spine. Work pressure from the base of the spine at the pelvis up to the top of the neck where it meets the skull. Try about one inch on each side of the spine.

Tips & Warnings
  • Just a few of the thousands of pressure points on the human body are listed here. These are the major ones that are easiest to find. If you are interested in learning more about pressure points, see the Resources section below.
  • Pressing a pressure point too hard will hurt or even injure. Be careful. Press gently at first then gradually increase pressure. If it hurts then stop.

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Magentaslb said

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on 11/2/2009 What a cool article! 5*s and rec

eac913 said

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on 10/25/2009 Interesting and informative. Thanks.

saravalor said

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on 9/18/2009 Awesome information, thanks for sharing this with us! 5*

cliasays said

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on 8/8/2009 Thanks great article. Lots of info I didn't know.

bront3 said

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on 8/7/2009 Interesting article on pressure points, I did not realize there were so many!

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