Acupressure Points for Knee Pain Relief
More people are trying acupressure points for knee pain relief these days. A lot of us pick up a knee injury playing sport, forget about it, then feel it again years later as we get older. It isn’t just older people, either. Plenty of younger people deal with it too.
Reflexology can help with that nagging pain by working specific acupressure points around the body. Massaging those points helps release calcium deposits, and that in turn eases joint pain in the knee.
Acupressure Points for Knee Pain Relief:
Knee pain wears you down. It aches through the day and gets in the way of ordinary work and daily activities. If it keeps coming back, don’t just ignore it. Something else could be causing it, so it’s best to have it checked out by a doctor.
Acupressure Points for Knee Pain Relief Infographic:
You can try some of the acupressure points below and see if they take the edge off the pain yourself. If the pain persists, it is better to visit a doctor.
Many Things Could Cause Your Knee Pain:
The knee takes a lot of wear and tear. It’s one of the biggest joints in the body, and a lot can go wrong with it, including torn tendons, knee fractures, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, bursitis, and arthritis. These knee disorders can cause swelling and inflammation around the knee joint, as well as severe pain.
Use reflexology alongside medical treatment, not as a substitute for it. It makes the knee feel more flexible, so you can move around more freely. Acupressure is a healthier alternative for treating mild to moderate knee pain and can be beneficial for more complex situations when combined with prescribed medication from your doctor.
Knee Reflexology Points
A couple of knee reflexology points could help relieve pain! Just remember to drink plenty of temperate water after a reflexology session. That helps the body excrete toxins. Take care if you have a severe illness, heart disease, or a life-threatening condition, and check with your doctor first.
The Calf’s Nose
Find the indentation just below the kneecap and press there. Work the area with your fingers, moving them in a circular motion for 3 – 5 minutes. This will help relieve knee pain and stiffness, as well as edema and rheumatism in the feet.
Commanding Middle
For many people, the Commanding Middle pressure point works very well. It’s in the center of the back of your knee, in the crease at the knee joint, and it’s not difficult to find. Apply pressure with circular movements for 10 minutes. If you do it correctly, the stiffness in the knee subsides and the pain lessens. It’s a great pain reliever for arthritis, sciatica, stiffness, and knee pain.
The Nourishing Valley Pressure Point
The Nourishing Valley pressure point works well for knee pain, genital disorders, and abdominal discomfort. It’s on the inner edge of the knee crease. To find it, place two fingers in the hollow between the two tendons. Move your fingers up and down while applying firm pressure for 5–7 minutes. Do this three times a day. It helps relieve tension in the knee area.
The Commanding Activity
Commanding Activity isn’t hard to locate either, especially once you’ve found Commanding Middle. These points sit outside your knee, where the crease ends when you bend your knee. Do the same as with Commanding Middle: firm pressure in circular movements for 10 minutes. It helps relieve stiffness and knee pain.
The Three Mile Point
The name gives you a clue here. Think of running and reaching the three-mile point. As the name suggests, it helps tone the muscles while running, and applying pressure relieves knee pain and helps strengthen the body. This reflex point is four finger widths below your kneecap, with one finger on the external side of the shinbone. Apply pressure with your index and middle fingers for at least five minutes.
The Shady Side of the Mountain
People call the Shady Side of the Mountain a miracle point, because it doesn’t only treat knee pain. This point also helps with many health conditions, including excessive knee pain, muscle strains, swelling, water retention, cramps, varicose veins, aches, edema, and muscular tension. You’ll find it on the outer side of your lower leg, just below and in front of the head of your shinbone. Apply pressure with your middle and index fingers for 10 minutes. Release the pressure every 2 minutes, then hold it again.
Take Extra Care of Your Knees
Look after your knees. You need them for walking, and they take a large portion of your body’s weight. There are several ways to ease joint pain using Acupressure Therapy, and you can also use a combination of essential oils to help. Here is an easy recipe you can make at home to help relieve knee pain:
Ingredients:
- Five drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
- Five drops of Eucalyptus oil
- A large bowl with tepid water
- ½ cup of Epson Salt
- Two small hand towels
Method:
- Fill a large bowl with tepid water.
- Add ½ cup of Epson salts, five drops of Eucalyptus, and five drops of Rosemary to the water.
- Put the hand towels in the mixture and soak them for 5 – 10 minutes
- Take the towels out and wring out the excess fluid
- Wrap the towels around your knees and repeat the procedure until the pain subsides.
Acupressure points for knee pain relief, combined with a soothing natural remedy like this, can help keep those knees pain-free. But if the pain persists, visit your doctor and have your knees and your overall health taken care of.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jian Times
Last updated: October 22, 2026