Table 1 Locations of acupoints for acupuncture

Dubi (ST 35)

On the anterior aspect of the knee, in the depression lateral to the patellar

Ligament

Neixiyan (EX-LE4)

On the anterior aspect of the knee, in the depression medial to the patellar

Ligament

Ququan (LR8)

On the medial aspect of the knee, in the depression medial to the tendons of the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus muscles, at the medial end of the popliteal crease

Xiyangguan (GB33)

On the lateral aspect of the knee, in the depression between the biceps femoris tendon and the iliotibial band, posterior and proximal to the lateral epicondyle of the femur

Xuehai (SP10)

On the anteromedial aspect of the thigh, on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, 2 cun superior to the medial end of the base of the patella

Sanyinjiao (SP6)

On the tibial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus

Taixi (KI3)

On the posteromedial aspect of the ankle, in the depression between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon