Acupoint Yanggang (BL48) for Relieving Hip Pain

In most cases, hip and lower back pain are caused by an injury or fall, any chronic medical condition like arthritis or incorrect bio-mechanisms caused by problems with the foot, knee or pelvis alignment. Because hips and legs from a complex structure of bones, muscles, joints and ligaments, so the pain can spread quickly to other body parts.

Acupoint Yanggang (BL48) or Bladder 48 is a local acupressure point for hip pain. In some meridian charts, this point can be numbered as B54. This point is also known as the Bladder Vitals and it is located three chon to the side of the sacrum, right in the middle of the gluteal muscles of the buttocks. This point can be very tender during hip pain, so stimulate it with care. This point is useful for relieving pain in buttocks and sacral region. It is also helpful for treating Diabetes, diarrhoea and sciatica.