Medicine and treatment

Acupressure for leg cramps: technique

Leg cramps – a very unpleasant phenomenon that prevents the normal functioning of the limbs by sudden muscle contraction, which is accompanied by unbearable, burning pain. There are certain methods of dealing with cramps that can get rid of such attacks, and massage is still the most effective tool in the fight against them. With the help of acupressure, it is possible not only to quickly eliminate sudden muscle cramps, but also to prevent the occurrence of cramps and leg spasms in the future.

Which points should be treated during a massage for leg cramps?

Point B 57. It is located in the central part of the base of the gastrocnemius muscle, in the middle of the line that connects the knee joint and the heel. Thanks to the massage of this point, it is possible to get rid of cramps of the calf muscle, neutralize pain in the knee and relieve swelling. Also, by influencing this point, lumbago is treated.

How to find this point? Stand on your toes, while the muscle should rise a few centimeters. Between the muscles there is a point that needs to be acted upon.

Point Lv 3. This symmetrical point is located between the 1st and 2nd toes, by acting on this point, you can eliminate leg cramps, relieve allergic reaction.

GV point 26. This is an asymmetrical point located between the upper lip and the nose. By influencing it, it is possible to get rid of convulsions in any part of the body, as well as cope with dizziness.

Acupressure massage for leg cramps is performed as follows:

  1. Place your index finger on GV 26 and press firmly for 1 minute.
  2. Grasp the shin with your hands so that the thumbs lie on point B 57. The pressure should gradually increase, the point should be massaged for 1 minute.
  3. Place your middle and index fingers on the Lv 3 point. Massage for cramps with rubbing motions for 1 minute.

It is important to follow the instructions when acting on the right points – so you get rid of cramps and prevent their occurrence in the future. In addition to wrestling massage & nbsp; with such a problem, the correct correction of power supply.

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  • Comments (1)

    Ирина#10387
    05 марта 2019, 15:58

    Здравствуйте!а если ночные судороги пальцев ног,начиная от большого,какие точки акупунктуры помогают? с уважением к вам


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