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You can press the following acupuncture point for 1-2 minutes on both left and right hands, up to 2-3times in a day. While pressing the acupuncture point, do try to involve some neck movement within your comfortable range of motion. Wai Lao Gong（外劳宫）: On the back of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bones, 0.5 finger width behind the joint at the base of the second and third finger. Do note that if these kind of situations occur more than a few times in a year, please seek help as this would signify a possibility of a chronic neck problem.