There's a vast Qi pathway (channel) that traverses the head and back side of the body. It has several names.
In the West, it's usually called the Urinary Bladder channel, because it passes through that organ. But its functions are much more than urinary.
There is a series of points along the channel that corresponds to the vital organs, two points for each organ, one on the left and one on the right. They provide direct connections to the organs, manifesting symptoms (soreness, rash, heat, cold) when something isn't right and serving as treatments points (needling, burning herbs, cupping).
More traditionally, the channel is called Taiyang, meaning "Greater Yang". It is a main pathway through which our life force spreads from the core of the body to the vital organs, head, and limbs. Owing to its location close to the surface, Taiyang is also charged with defending the border - letting in the good and keeping out the bad.
The most important rule about channels is that they must remain wide open, so that Qi within can flow smoothly and go about its work.
I wonder what mischief happens when we squish this particular channel so many hours of the day by sitting on chairs...
Could this be a contributing factor, not only of neck, head, and back pain, but also autoimmune, reproductive, urinary/prostate, digestive, respiratory, and cardiovascular conditions? What else?
It seems wrong for evolution to place such a vital pathway right where we sit. Could it be our sitting that's wrong?
When I have travelled to less-industrialized nations in the world, I've observed people squatting more.
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