Massage Therapy for Sciatica

Sciatica is nerve pain arising from the sciatic nerve. It can be produced by pressure on the nerve, where it passes through the buttock. Sciatica can be brought on by sitting on a hard seat. When your leg goes to sleep, that is also a form of sciatica.

Massage Therapy

Step Wu Shu point

In the inguinal region, medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, 3 finger's breadth inferior to the level of the umbilicus. Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Ju Liao Point

In a depression at the midpoint between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the ASIS. Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Shen Shu Point

On the lower back, 1. 5 finger's breadth lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra. Massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Zhi Shi Point

On the lower back, 3 finger's breadth lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra. Massage the point by thumb slowly for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Zu San Li Point

On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 finger's breadth inferior to knee. Massage the point for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Yin Men Point

On the posterior thigh, 6 finger's breadth inferior to the buttocks. In middle of the thigh. Massage the point for 1-3 minutes.

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StepMassage Therapy Jie Xi Point

On the dorsum of the foot, between tendons of muscles extensor digitorum longus and extersor hallucis longus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus. Wrap up heel with the hands and massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.

Low back, Leg, Foot Low Back Pain - Back Pain - Sciatica - Knee Pain - Leg Cramps - Rheumatoid Arthritis