Neck Support

  • Neck pain can occur due to various causes, including damage to muscles, ligaments, or tendons. To address this issue effectively, it is crucial to focus on reducing inflammation and restoring blood flow to the affected areas.

    In such cases, Herbal Ice and Acute Injury Liniment are highly recommended for their effectiveness.

  • These treatments work by reducing inflammation and promoting improved blood circulation in the affected areas, aiding in the relief of neck pain and facilitating the healing process.

Kung Fu Medicine For Neck Pain

Herbal Ice

  • Herbal formulation designed specifically for reducing swelling and inflammation. 

  • Provides the same cooling effect as ice but with the therapeutic benefit of promoting circulation to speed recovery.

  • Circulations transports nutrient rich-blood to the area for repair.

  • Unique formulation when administered helps pinpoint, diffuse pain and offers immediate soothing relief.

Acute Injury Liniment

  • Formulated as an all around liniment for daily training and recovery.

  • Reduces swelling and inflammation.

  • Repairs and Prevents micro-tears in muscle fiber.

  • Promotes circulation to speed recovery.

  • Designed to apply before and after athletic activity.

Tendon Injury Liniment

  • Supports the repair of micro-tears from overstretched tendons and ligamants

  • Repairs acute or chronic tendons and ligament injuries.

  • Reduces swelling and inflammation.

  • Repairs and prevents micro-tears in muscle fiber.

  • Promotes circulation to speed recovery.

  • Designed to apply before and after athletic activity.

Gua Sha

  • Gua Sha therapy promotes pain relief by enhancing circulation, relaxing muscles, releasing toxins, and improving joint mobility.

  • It can also serve as a diagnostic tool, where darker red marks indicate higher levels of inflammation.

  • Gua Sha supports lymphatic drainage, aiding the body's detoxification process.

  • Gua sha can help improve joint mobility and flexibility. It can reduce joint pain and stiffness.

  • If you are suffering from back pain and have not had any relief, use Gua Sha tool first.

  • This will give you immediate relief from pain and relieve inflammation.

Cupping

  • Cupping alleviates muscle fatigue by increasing blood circulation to the muscles. Improved blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients to fatigued muscles.

  • Cupping can target specific muscle groups and fascia to restore range of motion and flexibility.

  • Enhance recovery from intense workouts by flushing out metabolic waste, allowing the body to recover more efficiently.

  • Releases muscular tension and spasms.

Yunnan Bai Yao Plaster

  • Reduces pain and swelling.

  • Restores strength and promotes repair of injury.

  • Promotes circulation which transports nutrient rich-blood to the area for repair.

  • This ancient Chinese herbal formulation is highly regarded and renowned. It was used during the Vietnam War as a powder on gunshot wounds, demonstrating its extraordinary tissue regeneration and hemostatic properties.

Directions

first stage

Reduce Inflammation and Swelling

  • If you are suffering from severe muscular tightness in the neck and back that has been unresponsive, use Gua Sha tool.

  • Apply Herbal Ice to the injured area.

  • Leave on until dries or apply over night.

  • Between Herbal Ice treatments apply Acute Injury Liniment to the injury.

  • Lightly stroke above and below injury.

  • Apply Acute Injury Liniment as needed.

  • Repeat the process by using Herbal Ice and Acute Injury Liniment until swelling and inflammation have resolved.

second stage

Relax Spasm and Stiffness

  • Next apply, Tendon Injury Liniment to the injury.

  • Lightly stroke above and below injury.

  • Apply as needed, especially before and after activity.

  • Continue to use until stiffness and tightness resolve.

  • Apply Acute Injury Liniment daily, as needed.

  • Don’t forget to lightly massage above and below injury.

  • Cupping, can be used to release stiffness, tightness, and spasm in the back and neck.

  • Use Yunnan Bai Yao Plaster nightly until spasm and stiffness are relaxed.

third stage

Restore movement and strength

  • During this phase of repair use Tendon Injury Liniment in conjunction with gentle stretching exercises, physical therapy, or other forms of rehabilitation.

  • Use Tendon Injury Liniment before and after activity. Make sure to massage into the injury as well as above and below the injury.

  • Continue to use Acute Injury Liniment before and after practice or a game.  This will prevent re-injury of the back.

  • Use Yunnan Bai Yao Plaster nightly until full range of motion is restored.

Notes

  • Depending on the severity of the injury it may take 3-4 weeks to repair.

  • If you are practicing or competing in cold weather use Po So Mon Liniment before and after.

  • Po So Mon Liniment can be applied a couple of times per day. Lightly stroke above and below injury.

  • Herbal Ice contains pigments from the plants, which may turn the skin yellow, temporarily.

  • If you do not want to make a poultice switch out Herbal Ice with Wu Yang Plaster.

  • Cupping and Gua Sha, temporarily leaves marks on the skin for a few days.

  • DO NOT perform Cupping or Gua Sha until marks have faded away.

  • During this time please keep the area covered from draft exposure

  • Towel off the area when wet and cover.

Wu Yang Plaster

• While Herbal Ice may offer quicker results, Wu Yang Plaster provides a more convenient application method for alleviating inflammation. Wu Yang Plaster effectively reduces swelling and inflammation.

• Chinese herbal formulation designed specifically for reducing swelling and inflammation. 

• Provides the same cooling effect as ice but with the therapeutic benefit of promoting circulation to speed recovery.

• Promotes circulations which transports nutrient rich-blood to the area for repair.

• This plaster is commonly known as Herbal Ice equivalent in plaster form.

Po So Mon

• When it comes to injury relief, some individuals find that warmth is the key to soothing their aches and pains. For those individuals, replace Tendon Injury Liniment with Po So Mon Liniment for providing the warmth-based relief that they need.

• Po So Mon Liniment is specifically formulated to treat injuries that benefit from heat application.

• Recommended for use before and after participating in activities in cold weather.

• By applying this liniment, it helps warm the body, promoting injury prevention and providing comforting relief.