Acupuncture points for sciatica

Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in my country. With the development of science and technology, modern medicine is increasingly making use of traditional Chinese medicine. For example, sciatica pain is common. As the largest nerve in the human body, pain in the sciatic nerve can affect the entire body. Various complications such as lower back pain, leg pain, and pain when walking may all occur. Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to acupoints, so what are the special acupoints for treating sciatica?

Methods/Steps

1. Press and knead the Zhibian acupoint

2. Acupoint location: At the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen, 4 finger widths lateral to the median sacral crest.

   Massage method: Stand up, press the base of your palms on the Zhibian acupoints on both sides, and massage outwards for 2 to 3 minutes until you feel local warmth or soreness.

   Indications and functions: This point has the effects of relaxing muscles and tendons, strengthening the waist and knees, and regulating the lower abdomen. Mostly used for treatment

   Low back pain, acute lumbar sprain, piriformis injury syndrome, hip synovitis, sciatica, etc.

   ② Press and rub Huantiao acupoint

   Acupoint location: Lie on your side with your thigh flexed, and the point is located at the intersection of the outer 1/3 and inner 2/3 of the line connecting the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur and the sacral canal hiatus.

   Massage method: Lie on your side, press the middle finger of the same side on the Huantiao point, and massage it vigorously for 20 to 30 times. Local soreness or electric numbness may be felt radiating to the lower limbs.

   Indications and functions: Regularly massaging this point can treat fat accumulation in the buttocks, sciatica, etc.

   ③ Press and knead the Ju acupoint

   Acupoint location: at the midpoint of the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the most convex point of the greater trochanter of the femur.

   Massage method: Sit down and use the tip of your thumb to push deeply on the Ju point. Gradually increase the force and push deeper. Continue for 2 to 3 minutes.

   Indications and functions: This point has the effect of relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals, and strengthening the kidneys. It is mostly used to treat low back and leg pain, sciatica, diseases of the hip joint and surrounding soft tissues, and foot paralysis.

   ④ Press and knead Chengfu acupoint

   Acupoint location: on the back of the thigh, midpoint of the horizontal line below the buttocks.

   Massage method: Stand up with legs slightly open, press the Chengfu point with the index, middle and ring fingers, and pluck from the inside to the outside for about 2 minutes, until you feel a local soreness and swelling.

   Indications and functions: This point has the effects of relieving constipation, eliminating hemorrhoids, relaxing muscles and tendons, and unblocking joints. It is mostly used to treat lumbar, sacral, hip and femoral pain, lumbar radiculitis, sciatica, buttock inflammation, buttock sagging, underdeveloped gluteal muscles, lower limb paralysis, and sequelae of polio.

   This article has been compiled and I hope it can bring more help to everyone. Don’t forget to relax your body while working hard. I wish you all good health and happiness!