Reflexology Effect on Knee Pain

The relief from knee pain depends entirely on the stress laid on the reflex points. It also depends on the severity of the pain. Reflexology needs to be used as a support to medical treatment and not as a substitute. By using this reflexology self massage treatment your knee will feel a lot more flexible. You will also experience less pain in your knee, which will make it easier for you to move around. You will feel completely relaxed and energetic by using these reflex points. Reflexology is useful not just to relieve knee pain, but also to make it healthy and strong. The main reflex points to ease you from knee pains are:

1. Spine Reflex:
The spine acts as the support system for the whole body, which help take the weight of the knees. This spine reflex point is found on the inside portion of the feet. This point is located from the edge of the heel to the neck of the big toe. Hold your feet in your hands and run you thumbs on this point for at least 10 minutes.

2. Knee Reflex Point:
This point will help to strengthen your knee joint and heal any injuries in this area. This reflex point is found one inch below the ankle bone, it is located in a small and soft triangular section. Place your thumb on this point and move it up and down with some pressure. Make sure that you massage the points that feel sore and hard for 5 minutes. You will feel relaxed and pain free after regular use.

3. Calf’s Nose:
This point is located on the outer side under the knee cap. Work on this area with your fingers moving in circular motions for 3 to 5 minutes. You need to apply some pressure on this area. It relieves your knees from any kind of stiffness and pain.

4. Nourishing Valley:
This reflex point will help you get rid of knee pain, abdominal pain and also genital disorders. You need to place two fingers on the edge of you knee crease in the hollow between both the tendons. This is marked point A in the image. Now move your fingers up and down by applying a little bit of pressure for 5 to 7 minutes. You will notice that by doing this thrice a day, you will be free from the tension around the knees.

5. Three Mile Point:
Just 2 inches below your kneecap and one centimeter away from the shinbone, you will find the three mile point. Press this point with your index and middle finger for 5 minutes. This pressure point will strengthen the whole body. It will tone the muscles and also relieve you from knee pain.

6. Commanding Activity:
This reflex point has proved to be really effective for many people. It is not hard to find it as it is located at the edge of the crease on a bent knee. This is point B in the image. You need to apply pressure in circular movements on this point. If the massage is done properly for 10 minutes you will experience less pain and stiffness in the knee