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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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The Gallbladder meridian tends to have blocks that restrict the flow of energy (Qi). When Qi (“chee”) flow is restricted, we feel pain, tension, or restricted movement in the area of the blockage. Similar to traffic backing up at a site of road construction, Qi can back up within a blocked Gallbladder meridian. And just…
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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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