The main manifestation of bladder meridian stagnation is pain or discomfort along the route of circulation, such as bad wind and fear of cold, discomfort in the neck, swelling and pain in the muscles of the lower back, and lumbar and knee tenderness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the lumbar and knee regions).
The Bladder meridian runs from top to bottom, from the head to the feet. The Bladder meridian starts from the inner corners of the eyes and travels upward through the forehead, from the top of the head over the skull, shallowly out of the occipital area at the back of the head, and travels downward through the inner scapulae and into the muscles next to the spine.
The Bladder meridian will then continue to travel downward through the hips, the posterior medial aspect of the knee, and another branch travels downward along the posterior lateral edge of the lateral thigh, through the gastrocnemius muscle of the calf, the posterior aspect of the lateral ankle of the foot, and terminates most at the lateral end of the little toe.
If the bladder meridian is stagnant, it can cause pain or discomfort in these areas of the bladder meridian, such as aversion to wind and fear of cold, discomfort in the neck, distension of the muscles of the lower back, and soreness in the lower back and knees.
Bladder meridian blockage can also appear numbness in the hands and feet, cold hands and feet and other symptoms. In women, a blocked bladder meridian often adversely affects menstruation and may cause symptoms such as delayed menstruation and low menstrual flow. Some people may also experience dizziness, abdominal pain, acute diarrhea, fatigue, and discomfort in the lower back and lower limbs.
After the bladder meridian is stagnant, it is recommended that treatment be carried out under the guidance of a TCM practitioner to identify the symptoms. If acupuncture and acupressure treatment is performed, it must be done by a professional practitioner.