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Inferior Heel Pain

Chapter 13.2.6 · Water Element

Description

Calcaneal spur or plantar fasciitis. Kidney meridian flows through heel. Treat according to pain character.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Four tender points along Kidney meridian between knee and ankle, given with hot needlesK 3 (if not already a tender point)UB 58, St 40 (Luo points to move dampness)One-point vibration on P 7 × 2 minutes with patient moving ankle gentlyAdvise shoes with arch supports and soft heelsSoft Achilles tendon stretching exercises

Treatment Schedule

2/weekly at beginning, then 1/weekly when pain reduces. ~12 sessions.

Point Prescription Builder

Select Organ

Energy State

Add Symptomatic Point (optional)

Suggested Prescription

K 7GB 25UB 23

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Kidney.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Kidney.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Kidney.

• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.