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Pressing technique: Use your fingers or something blunt (such as a pencil eraser at the end of a pencil) to press the particular point between 30 seconds to two minutes. Shorter pressures can be used and even a few seconds can provide relief. Reducing technique: Place your finger over a point and turn a finger in counter-clockwise direction for one to two minutes. Use enough pressure to feel the pressure but not too much (you should not feel pain). For each acupuncture point mentioned below, use one or both of the techniques mentioned above from 30 seconds to two minutes per point (unless directed otherwise). Don’t worry—acupressure is really easy for people to use on themselves. [3] X Expert Source Karina Klimtchuk, L. Ac. , DACM, Dipl. OMLicensed Acupuncturist & Diplomate of Oriental Medicine Expert Interview. 25 August 2021.
Fuliu KI-7 (on the front, inner side of the achilles tendon) and Jiaoxin KI-8 (the front, inner side of the rounded border of the shinbone, above the ankle) points. Apply pressure to these two points at the same time. Dazhong KI-4 (behind and under the medial malleolus, or the bony knob on the inner side of your ankle) and Shuiquan KI-5 (on the inner side of the heel, in a depression below but in front of KI-4) points. Yongquan KI-1 (on the sole of the foot) together with the Liver Meridian point Taichong LV-3 (on back of the foot). Applying acupressure to these two points helps treat tendons and ligaments.
Manipulate the following two points: Weizhong BL-54 (at the very top of your hamstring, closer to the inner part of the back of your leg) and Chengshan BL-57 (below the calf muscle) points.
Apply acupressure for 30 seconds to 2 minutes to the Shimian M-LE 5.
In Chinese medicine, the liver is an energy organ and when someone has liver imbalances they are more susceptible to tendon inflammation and continuous stress injury. Taichong LV-3 is located on the top of the foot between the first and second metatarsal bones. Zulinqi GB-41 is also on the top of the foot between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. Relieve pain by pressing your fingers firmly and steadily on the two points for two minutes. Breathe deeply while you do this.
Place your thumbs one centimeter away from the ankle. Apply pressure with both thumbs on both pressure points simultaneously.
Press this point with a finger or pencil for one to two minutes, alternating every 60 seconds between light and firm pressure. [7] X Research source Eventually you can work up to five to 10 minutes of pressure. You can use fingers, knuckles, side of the hand, an eraser on a pencil, etc. to apply pressure. If using your hands, you should change hands every minute or so to avoid being fatigued.
Place your thumb on the point between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon. Press this point for five minutes by releasing the pressure after every thirty seconds for a few seconds. Repeat two or three times at night every day for faster relief. This point is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Apply the reducing technique to this point for one to 2 minutes. Repeat everyday if needed.
