What are pressure points?

[STR33T GUY]

Would someone please explain what pressure points are in plain English?

 

When I say plain English, I mean no talk about meridian lines and chi energy or exotic names like GB 13.

 

Thank you

[pineapple]

Many of the pressure points are where the nerve(s) can be pressed or struck against a bone causing pain in a specific area.

[STR33T GUY]

In an effort to avoid confusion I’ll use the term spots. I know three spots on the head that if you push a knuckle or thumb into it, it will hurt. These spots are;

 

1) Right behind the jaw where it hinges, just below the ear.

 

2) Below the cheek bone right at the back molars.

 

3) In the neck right underneath the jaw towards the back of the jaw.

 

Now are these spots really pressure points or something else?

[STR33T GUY]

Many of the pressure points are where the nerve(s) can be pressed or struck against a bone causing pain in a specific area.

I’m glad to read your posts again. That other thread got out of hand.

 

What are some pressure points that you have found useful in subduing people resisting arrest?

 

Thanks again

[topdawg]

if your talking about the point in an arrest where the subject has basically stopped fighting and is just refusing to give you his hands or to cooperate I have found the the mandible nerve(the one behind the ear), the dorsal nerve which runs down the back just to the sides of the spine, and placing upward pressure on the bottom of the nose top of the lip area (watch out not to get bitten) work the best

[AngelaG]

Would someone please explain what pressure points are in plain English?

 

When I say plain English, I mean no talk about meridian lines and chi energy or exotic names like GB 13.

 

Thank you

 

Pressure points hurt man bad. Simple enough for you?

 

So you want an explanation but you want it on your terms? Sorry but if you want a full and detailed explanation from a TCM point of view I can help you out, as that is the way I train in them. If you want it from a MWM view then it's something like: Pressure points are spots in your body usually where there is a weakness, such as nerves close to he surface or gabs in the skeleton etc. They hurt a lot when you strike them and can lead to disorientation, knock outs or even death; and can cause medical problems much later than the actual event. Some pressure points can lead to your body involuntarily doing "something" i.e. releasing your neck, opening a hand.

 

Like I said, I personally prefer to look at it from a TCM perspective and IMO it makes more sense that way.

[pineapple]

Topdawg uses 2 of my favorite points (behind the ear and under the nose)

 

I also favor the point under the jawbone.

 

By the way, I don't make arrests, I deal with uncooperative people. I am a 20 year correctional officer.

[Myst]

There's also one near the base of your throat (not sure what its called). If you press in and down it doesn't really cause pain, but it cuts off air circulation. Not sure if it would be considered a pressure point or not...

[IOM Combat]

Wotcha,

 

Most MA understanding of Pressure points is taken from Tradititional Chinese medicine and the application of principles from that. If you find pretty much any recognised authority on the subject those are the basis for the explanation they will give you. Western medicine doesn't recognise most of them as anything else than points which hurt normally, but most do have a variety of functions. But you can only get into that through looking at TCM (ie meridians, 5-element theory etc). Which you don't want to do.

 

Now can someone please explain how my car works without silly words such as "engine" or "petrol".

 

Dan

[tufrthanu]

Basically pressure points are areas where nerves or muscles are that when pressed rubbed or punched cause pain. Forget the 7 year death and all that crap. Some very good pressure points are just above the elbow towards the inside...you can press it with your thumb. Theres one just above the knee slightly to the inside of the leg. There is one in the pit of the collarbone area. I have also studied some of the ones in the jaw. In the majority of these cases what cause someone to pass out, unlike a traditional knockout that is cause by brain trauma, is from overwhelming pain. Sort of like what happens when someone gets their foot blown off and then passes out. Unfortunately these spots have different effects on different people. For instance I respond very well to the nerve above the elbow and was in extreme agony just from having someone push their thumb into it, however, there is one in the forearm that I had a guy wail on that had absolutely no effect at all. BTW to all the people that have recommended subduing a prisoner by pushing into the point at the base of the throat or behind the ear those are not the wisest spots to use as either one can cause death if you accidently press too hard...which is possible during an adrenal rush.