Knee Pain

Acupressure

  • Press and circle the following points for knee pain

  • Work on each point for at least 30 seconds

Gallbladder 34 - located in the depression in front of and below the head of the fibula.

Gallbladder 34 - located in the depression in front of and below the head of the fibula.

Spleen 9 - on the inside of the shin bone, trace the finger up to a depression inside of the knee.

Spleen 9 - on the inside of the shin bone, trace the finger up to a depression inside of the knee.

Stomach 36 - 4 fingerbreadths below the outer knee dimple & one thumb width from the shin bone.

Stomach 36 - 4 fingerbreadths below the outer knee dimple & one thumb width from the shin bone.

Large Intestine 11 - When elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse elbow crease.

Large Intestine 11 - When elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse elbow crease.

Exercises

  • while seated, tense & relax the quadriceps & hamstrings

  • bridge pose with a block in between knees

  • foam rolling: quadriceps, hamstring, IT bands & glutes

 Reference: Deadman, Peter. A Manual of Acupuncture

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