Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
N-LE-9
Genjin (Luodi)
Rigid Heel
- Channel
- Extra points
Location
9.5 cun straight down from the midpoint of the transverse popliteal crease at UB-40 Weizhong.
Needling
Perpendicular needling, 1 to 2 cun; produces local distention and soreness that may radiate down to the ankle.
Indications
"Hoof foot" deformity caused by infantile paralysis