WHAT DOES THE PINKY AND SPINE HAVE IN COMMON?

If you have any neck, mid or low back pain this point is for you! The translation of this Acupuncture point is called the “Back Ravine”. In Chinese medicine, every single point has an indication and this particular one is the Mac Daddy for treating any type of spinal dysfunction or pain conditions of the back.

There are two main “rivers” of energetic flow in the body: Yin and Yang. They are polar in nature but are perfectly complementary. Their energies collide at a humans first moment of cellular division and begin the instruction and encoding of development in utero.

This point on the pinky is a Master point that governs the flow and resonance of all the Yang energies of the body. The Yang energies control the back of the body, whereas the Yin controls the front. Any dysfunctions that lie on either side can be treated by using their respective points but when you want to pack the biggest punch, you can stimulate a Master point (of which there are only 8) to remind the body of its perfection before it got to its moment of dysfunction. (It’s like going back in time and pressing the reset button.)

So, if you are experiencing pain along any area of the spine…from the neck to the lowest part of the back or sacrum, use this point.

Find the knuckle at the base of the pinky finger. Slide below it and feel the hollow between the bone of the hand and the flesh of the muscle. In this ravine, lies your point. Stimulate it for 2-3 minutes.

Give me some feedback below 👇🏼 and let me know if you notice a difference in sensation from one side to the other.

Quick TIP: Stimulate/massage this point while you are actively moving your neck, mid or low back for an added neural feedback!