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Acupoints for Plantar Pain

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Heel PainPlantar PainPlantar FasciitisPlantar Fascia PainPlantar Fasciitis

PC07Great Mound

PC07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大陵 (dà líng)

🎯 Location: In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: pain:chest, fever, anxiety, palpitations, jaundice

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Single-point entry

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Heel PainPlantar PainPlantar Fasciitis

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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Single-point entry

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Heel PainPlantar PainTenderness Calcaneal

KD05Water Spring

KD05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 水泉 (shuǐ quán)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width directly below kd3 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: pain:abdomen, amenorrhea, prolapse:uterus, dysfunction:urination, dysmenorrhoea

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Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside pain plantar:

pain heelplantar fasciitispain plantar fasciafasciitis plantartenderness calcaneal

Using Acupoints for Plantar Pain

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent pain plantar
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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