If you are searching for a hip pain treatment without any side effect then you should try acupressure points to cure the pain in hip joint and nearby area. Acupressure Points for Hip Pain are helpful to heal the hip pain and provide relief in hip pain symptoms.
The hip pain is more common in elderly than children and youth. It is important to start the treatment before the hip pain gets worse.
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Hip Pain – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hip Pain can happen to any person at anytime due to some certain reasons. If you recently got an injury near your hip joint, it will definitely cause you the hip pain. The severity of hip pain varies from person to person, it can be hip ache, sharp pain and even burning sensation. So you must take appropriate action to get relief and cure the hip pain.
Causes of Hip Pain:
You may get the hip pain problem because of various causes mentioned as under:
- Arthritis – Osteoarthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Septic Arthritis
- Fracture in Hip Joint, Dislocation of Hip Joint, Inguinal Hernia
- Hip Joint Inflammation (Bursitis), Tendinitis
- Tendon Strain, Muscle Strain
- Hip Labral Tear
- Bone Cancer, Bone Infection
- Meralgia Paresthetica, Sacroiliitis, Sciatica
- May other causes of Hip Pain
Symptoms of Hip Pain:
There are several symptoms that give you a signal of hip pain and its stage:
- Pain Inside Hip Joint
- Pain Outside Hip Joint
- Pain/Discomfort in Thigh
- Pain/Discomfort in Groin
- Pain/Discomfort in Buttocks
- Limping
- Difficulty in Sitting, Sleeping on Hip
- Swelling over Hip
- Loss of Motion of Hip
- Tenderness of Hip
Treatment of Hip Pain:
The role of hip joint is very important in your body. The hip joint is made of a ball and socket joint. This fitting works together to give you freedom of movement in any direction. When the hip joint gets damaged by any reason, you start suffering from the hip pain. Here we provide some possible ways for treatment of hip pain as follows:
- Medication
- Home Remedies
- Surgery (Only When Required)
- Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy) and Exercise
- Acupressure Therapy
- Other Treatments of Hip Pain
Acupressure Points for Hip Pain Relief
Acupressure is a simple therapy that activates your body’s self healing mechanism. You can heal many pains and disorders by applying acupressure points on some area of your body. Here we provide the acupressure points to relieve hip pain and get other benefits.
- Urinary Bladder 28 (UB28 or BL28) – Bladder Shu
- Urinary Bladder 48 (UB48 or BL48) – Yang Gang
- Gallbladder 29 (GB29) – Squatting Bone Hole – Ju Liao
- Gallbladder 30 (GB30) – Jumping Round – Jumping Circle
- Gallbladder 31 (GB31) – Feng Shi – Wind Market
- Gallbladder 34 (GB34) – Yang Ling Quan – Yang Hill Spring
- Gallbladder 37 (GB37) – Guangming – Bright Light
- Urinary Bladder 40 (UB40 or BL40) – Wei Zhong – Middle of the Crook
Warning: We strongly recommend NOT to apply acupressure points for hip pain on a Pregnant Woman without consulting her doctor (gynecologist).
Let us discuss all pressure points for hip pain relief in detail so that you can learn and use them for hip pain treatment at home.
01. Urinary Bladder 28 (UB28 or BL28) – Bladder Shu
Urinary Bladder 28 is a genuine acupressure point for hip pain. This point is very useful to heal the stiffness in lower back. The UB28 pressure point is located in the region of sacrum, 1.5 thumb lateral to the middle sacral crest, at the level of 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
The UB28 Point is also known as the Bladder Shu Point. Find the Urinary Bladder 28 Point and apply proper pressure on it for one minute. If you can tolerate the pressure then hold the point for one more minute. The UB28 point gives relief in hip pain, lower back pain, stiffness, sacral back, sciatica, leg pain, constipation and diarrhea.
02. Urinary Bladder 48 (UB48 or BL48) – Yang Gang
Urinary Bladder 48 is a popular acupressure point for hip pain and sciatica. This point is also called Yang Gang Point. The Bladder 48 point is very sensitive. It is situated at 1-2 finger width outside the sacrum, in midway between the top of the hipbone and the base of the buttock.
Refer above picture to find Urinary Bladder 48 point on both sides of sacrum. Apply mild pressure on UB48 point and massage it for 1 to 2 minutes. Massaging Bladder 48 point will relieve your lower back ache, hip pain, sciatica, hip tension, pelvic tension, diarrhea and diabetes.
03. Gallbladder 29 (GB29) – Squatting Bone Hole – Ju Liao
Gallbladder 29 is an effective acupressure point for the pain in hip and lumbar. You can find the GB29 point on the side of the hip, in the hollow between top of the hip and top of the femur bone. The GB29 point is also known as Squatting Bone Hole and Ju Liao point.
You can reach to Gallbladder 29 point by referring the above picture. Apply firm pressure on GB29 point for 1 minute. If you feel much pain then reduce the pressure to mild and hold it for 1 to 2 minutes.
The GB29 point relieves hip pain, lumbar pain radiating to the lower abdomen, back pain, leg pain, leg paralysis, shoulder pain, hips numbness, sciatica and muscle sprain.
04. Gallbladder 30 (GB 30) – Jumping Round – Jumping Circle
Gallbladder 30 is a useful acupressure point. The GB30 point has other names such as Jumping Circle Point and Jumping Round Point. The Gallbladder point is located on the lateral side of the buttocks, at junction of 1/3rd lateral and 2/3rd medial distance between greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum.
Find the Gallbladder 30 point and apply gentle pressure on it. You should hold the pressure for at least one minute and then release it. By massaging the GB30 point, you can heal your hip pain, sciatica, leg pain & numbness, lumbar pain (lower back pain), thigh pain, knee pain and buttock pain.
05. Gallbladder 31 (GB31) – Feng Shi – Wind Market
Gallbladder 31 is also known as Wind Market Point. You can find the GB31 point on the midline of the lateral aspect of thigh, 7 thumb above the transverse popliteal crease. You can refer the below picture to know the exact location of Gallbladder 31 point.
Find the GB31 point and apply proper pressure on it. Hold the pressure firmly for 1 to 2 minutes and release it. Applying pressure on GB31 point is beneficial to heal numbness, weakness and pain in the lower extremities, beriberi, hip pain, sciatica and skin disorders.
06. Gallbladder 34 (GB34) – Yang Ling Quan – Yang Hill Spring
Gallbladder 34 is another important point for hip pain. The GB34 point is also called Yang Hill Spring Point. You will find the GB34 point below the outside of the knee in a depression below inferior and in front of anterior to the head of the fibula.
Find the GB34 point on your both legs and massage them one by one. Apply gentle pressure on Gallbladder 34 point and hold it for 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat the process on the other leg. The GB34 Point is effective in relieving weak hip muscles, nausea & vomiting, shoulder pain, knee pain, numbness & pain in lower extremities, jaundice and hemiplegia.
07. Gallbladder 37 (GB37) – Guangming – Bright Light
Gallbladder 37 is a very effective pressure point for pain in lower extremities including hips, legs and feet and toes. The Gallbladder 37 Point is also known as Guangming Point and Bright Light Point. The GB37 Point is located on lower leg, on the anterior border of the fibula, 5 body inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus. Check below picture to spot the GB37 point on your legs.
Apply firm pressure on Gallbladder 37 Point on both legs at once for 1 minute, then release. If you stimulate GB37 pressure point regularly, you can get instant relief in hip pain, weakness & numbness in hips, knee pain, leg pain, foot pain, toe pain, eye pain, blurred vision and distension & pain in the breast.
08. Urinary Bladder 40 (UB40 or BL40) – Wei Zhong – Middle of the Crook
Urinary Bladder 40 is an important point for people suffering from lumbar pain and spasm of the lower extremities. The UB40 point is popularly known as Wei Zhong and Middle of the Crook Point. It is situated on the middle point directly behind the kneecap.
The exact location of UB40 point is found between the two tendons named biceps femoris and muscle semitendinosus. Kindly refer the picture given below to know that exact spot of Urinary Bladder 40 Point on your legs.
The UB40 Point is effective for lumbar pain (lower back pain), weakness & spasm in lower extremities (i.e. hips, legs, feet and toes), abdominal pain, arthritis, fever, hair-fall, viral/bacterial infection, vomiting and diarrhea.
FAQs about Acupressure Points for Hip Pain Relief
The acupressure points for hip pain are situated on the back, hips and legs. Each pressure point is important to relieve hip tension and reduce hip pain. Here we provide some common questions about hip pain and its treatment with acupressure points. You should read all questions and answers given as follows.
Q.1 What pressure point relieves hip pain?
Bladder 28 pressure point relieves hip pain. You can also apply Bladder 48 and Gallbladder 29, 30, 31, 34 pressure points to get quick relief in hip pain, hip tension and lower back pain.
Q.2 How do I get instant relief from hip pain?
You can get instant relief from hip pain by using ice cubes for cooling massage or electric water bag for hot massage or stimulate pressure points for hip pain for long-term relief.
Q.3 Is the hip bone a pressure point?
Yes, the hip bone is a pressure point called Womb and Vitals, popularly known as Bladder 48. It is situated 1-2 inches outside the sacrum, at halfway between top of the hip bone and base of the buttocks.
The Bottom Line:
All the Acupressure Points for Hip Pain mentioned above are effective to relieve the pain. You need to apply these pressure points on a regular basis to get best results. If you have any query or doubt regarding hip pain pressure points then ask us in the comment section. We will reply with an appropriate answer as soon as possible.