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Meridian Massage for sciatica

Massage for sciatica

By Cindy Black / April 28, 2016 /

Sciatica is pain due to irritation and/or impingement of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve (shown in blue on the figure) passes through the buttocks and down the leg. The location of certain meridians in Chinese medicine follow the pathway of the sciatic nerve. Massage to these meridians and acupoints can help ease sciatic pain. Meridians are…

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Points on football player locate acupoints

Locate acupoints on football players!

By Cindy Black / October 4, 2015 /

Watching football has never been this much fun! Locate acupoints– Here is the answer key: Pericardium 6 Gallbladder 34 Large Intestine 11 Large Intestine 4 Gallbladder 30 Spleen 6 Help me out with my personal interest survey: Yes or no – watching the game is more fun when you look for acupoints. Use the comment…

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Sciatic Pain and Meridian Massage

By Cindy Black / January 2, 2013 /

Meridian Massage is a simple and effective way to ease sciatic pain. Understanding sciatic pain from the Meridian Massage perspective: The first step is to differentiate the path of the pain.  Is the pain traveling along the Gallbladder meridian or the Urinary Bladder meridian? Sciatic pain frequently follows the Gallbladder meridian (GB) precisely along its…

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