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Acupoints for Tenderness Calcaneal

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KD05Water Spring

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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 tenderness calcaneal:

pain heelpain plantar

Using Acupoints for Tenderness Calcaneal

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 tenderness calcaneal
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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