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Massage Therapy for Sciatica

Sciatica is nerve pain arising from the sciatic nerve. It can be produced by pressure on the nerve, where it passes through the buttock. Sciatica can be brought on by sitting on a hard seat. When your leg goes to sleep, that is also a form of sciatica.

StepWu Shu point
In the inguinal region, medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, 3 finger's breadth inferior to the level of the umbilicus.
Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Regulates The Girdling Vessel , Regulates The Lower Burner , Transforms Stagnation ; Pation - Endometriosis - Hernia - Leukorrhea - Lumbar Pain - Orchitis - Scrotal Conditions

StepJu Liao point
In a depression at the midpoint between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the ASIS. Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.

Massage Therapy
Hip pain, especially with pain radiating from the hips, sciatica. Shoulder pain, using the opposite joints needling method.
Cystitis - Diarrhea - Endometriosis - Leg Pain - Leg Paralysis - Lumbar Pain - Orchitis - Paralysis - Sciatica

StepShen Shu point
On the lower back, 1.5 finger's breadth lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.
Massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Asthma - Bone Disorders - Deafness - Diarrhea - Dizziness - Edema - Ejaculation Premature - Emaciation - Hematuria - Impotence - Knee Disorders - Leukorrhea - Lumbar Pain - Menses Irregular - Nephritis - Nocturnal Emissions - Seminal Emissions - Tinnitus - Urinary Dysfunction - Urinary Incontinence - Visual Disturbances

StepZhi Shi point
On the lower back, 3 finger's breadth lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra
Massage the point by thumb slowly for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Tonifies Kidney Yin And Yang , Regulates Urination , Strengthens The Lumbar Region , Strengthens Essence
Strengthens Jing , Dispels Lower Burner Damp Heat
Dysuria - Edema - Genital Pain - Genital Swelling - Impotence - Knee Disorders - Lumbar Pain - Menses Irregular - Nocturnal Emissions - Seminal Emissions - Urinary Dysfunction - Urination Frequent - Vomiting
 

StepZu San Li point
On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 finger's breadth inferior to knee. Massage the point  for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Abdominal Distention - Abdominal Pain - Allergies - Asthma - Borborygmus - Chest Pain - Constipation - Cough - Diarrhea - Digestive Disturbances - Dizziness - Dysuria - Edema - Edema Lower Body - Fever - Gastrointestinal Disorders - Hemiplegia - Hiccough - Hypertension - Indigestion - Intestinal Disorders - Jaundice - Knee Disorders - Leg Pain - Mastitis - Mental Disorders - Nausea - Neurasthenia - Pancreatitis - Paralysis Due To Wind Stoke - Reproductive System Disorders - Seizures - Shock - Stomach Pain - Tibial Bone Pain - Ulcer Gastric - Vomiting - Weakness General
 

StepYin Men point
On the posterior thigh, 6 finger's breadth inferior to the buttocks.In middle of the thigh.
Massage the point  for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Activates The Channel , Benefits The Lumbar Spine , Moves Lumbar Region Qi and Blood Stagnation , Alleviates Pain
Leg Muscle Atrophy - Leg Numbness - Leg Pain - Leg Paralysis - Lumbar Pain - Sciatica - Thigh Lateral Distention - Thigh Pain

StepJie Xi point
On the dorsum of the foot, between tendons of muscles extensor digitorum longus and extersor hallucis longus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Wrap up heel with the hands and massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Ankle issues - sprains, inflammation.
Abdominal Distention - Ankle Pain And Swelling - Constipation - Depression - Dizziness - Dorsal Foot Pain And Swelling - Facial And Head Edema - Headache - Lower Extremity Pain Or Paralysis - Stomach Disharmony