Acupuncture Points for Plantar Fascia Pain

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Plantar Fascia Pain

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Plantar Fascia Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian6 of 7
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian4 of 7
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian4 of 7
  • BL58Taking FlightBladder Meridian1 of 7
  • KD01Bubbling SpringKidney Meridian1 of 7
  • PC07Great MoundPericardium Meridian1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL58 · KD03

Point 1 of 2

BL58Taking Flight

BL58 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 飛陽 (fēi yáng)

🎯 Location: 7 thumb widths directly above the BL60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 thumb width lateral and inferior to the BL57.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Dizziness, Back Pain, Heaviness, Swelling

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.05.003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL57 · BL60 · KD03

Point 1 of 3

BL57Mountain Support

BL57 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL57, BL60, KD03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026147 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL57 · BL60 · KD03

Point 1 of 3

BL57Mountain Support

BL57 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026147 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL57, BL60, KD03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL57 · BL60 · KD03

Point 1 of 3

BL57Mountain Support

BL57 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036773 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL57, BL60, KD03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL57 · BL60 · KD03

Point 1 of 3

BL57Mountain Support

BL57 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101355 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL57, BL60, KD03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S492541 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

KD01 · KD03

Point 1 of 2

KD01Bubbling Spring

KD01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 涌泉 (yǒng quán)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness, Coughing Blood

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13018-026-06824-1 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. KD03 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jams.2019.05.003 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 7 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling5 of 7
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 7
  • Acupressure1 of 7

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.