The Dishen Cave has a good effect on relieving tenosynovitis

       

The tendon sheath is a double-layered cannula-like closed synovial tube that is placed on the outside of the tendon and is the synovial fluid sheath that protects the tendon. Fibrosis occurs due to tendon sheath strain injury, which thickens the tendon sheath, causes sheath stenosis, and restricts the movement of tendons in the sheath, so it is called tenosynovitis.

Tenosynovitis mostly occurs in the fingers, toes, wrists, ankles and other parts, but the radius styloid process and the first metacarpal head are the most common. In addition to the causes of strain, the causes of tenosynovitis are injuries, osteoarthritis, some immune diseases, and even infections.

The age of onset of tenosynovitis is generally over 40 years old, and in the early stage of the disease, it produces snapping and pain when the fingers are flexed and extended, so it is also called trigger finger. Patients have inflexible joint movement and joint swelling, which is especially noticeable when waking up in the morning, and can be reduced or disappeared after activity.

In severe cases, the joint locks in the flexion or extension position, resulting in the inability of the fingers to be straightened or flexed. Sometimes the fingers can touch thickened tendon sheaths and pea-sized nodules. If tenosynovitis is not treated promptly, it can develop into permanent immobility.

The Dishen acupoint has the function of activating the meridians and channels, and has a good effect on tenosynovitis. Next, let's talk about this method of relieving tenosynovitis - stimulating the earth god acupoint.

The location of the Earth God Cave is easy to find, located on the palm side, at the midpoint of the horizontal stripe at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, and one on the left and right hands.

To stimulate the Dishen acupoint, you can use the method of tapping: press your thumb on the Dishen acupoint, gradually press hard and deeply, hold for 3~5 seconds, then release, rest for a few seconds and then tap. One pressure and one release is a cycle, tap the Dishen acupoint for 5~10 minutes, 2 times a day.

You can also use the method of kneading: press the thumb on the Dishen acupoint, there will be a feeling of soreness at this time, and then rotate and massage the acupoint as the center, each time you press and knead for 5~10 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.

In addition, there are many elderly people who have the problem of high blood pressure, and while taking antihypertensive drugs, they also need to strictly control their diet, and they need to have a regular life and be active in their daily life. But a lot of people can't stick to that. The earth god acupoint also has the effect of assisting in lowering blood pressure, this method is simple and easy to master, and can be stimulated for a long time.