How to treat foot pain with acupuncture

Different acupoints should be selected for treatment of foot pain according to the different etiology and mechanism of the disease, and clinically the treatment can be carried out on the acupoints on the feet such as Taichong, Lidui, Xiexi, Duodu, Taibai and other acupoints. Most of the time, the symptoms of foot pain are caused by the poor circulation of qi and blood in the feet, and the inability of the meridian qi to be transmitted normally. Acupuncture treatment is effective in treating a wide range of clinical pain symptoms. If the symptoms of foot pain occur, treatment can be carried out at acupoints on the feet such as Taichong, Duodu, Yinbai, Taibai, Lidui, Neiting, Xiexi, Zhiyin, Shenwei, Zhaohai, and Sanyinjiao. These points can effectively clear the meridians and blood flow in the feet after acupuncture, achieving the therapeutic goal of “no pain when the meridians are cleared”. There are many acupoints in the feet, and all of them can play a role in treating foot pain. If the discomfort of the foot pain symptoms, it is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital acupuncture department in time, by professional doctors according to the condition of the identification of the corresponding points for treatment, the patient must not blindly acupuncture, so as not to cause further damage to the body.