# Acupoints for Heel Pain

12 sourced protocols for Heel Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/heel-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), KD03 (Great Stream), KD12 (Great Manifestation), TB03 (Central Islet), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | BL58 (Taking Flight), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.05.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036773 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | BL57 (Mountain Support), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101355 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13018-026-06824-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Heel Pain. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 150-152 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 9 | PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | KD05 (Water Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3572-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | 杨正飞王蕊史丽萍. 针灸治疗足跟痛的临床用穴频次分析. 湖北中医杂志 ., 2017 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| BL58 | Taking Flight | Bladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| KD05 | Water Spring | Kidney Meridian | 1 thumb width directly below KD03 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum. |

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