Adjunct Placement for Acupuncture Points and Trigger Points for Foot Pain

Introduction

The Primary Placement shown in the Foot Pain Treatment Protocol is the recommended starting point, with Q Magnets positioned over the area of discomfort. The placements below are optional Adjunct Placements that may be considered where symptoms, tenderness, muscular involvement or movement restriction suggest additional areas worth targeting.

Adjunct Placements may be used alongside the Primary Placement, at different times, or explored when the Primary Placement alone is not providing the desired response. An appropriately selected distal acupuncture point may sometimes be useful on its own. Following Field | Dose | Placement, use the specified field configuration and dose category, then select placement according to the individual pattern of symptoms and response.

Recommended Additional Placements

Acupuncture Points

1. SP6 (Sanyinjiao) – Medium Quadrapolar or Hexapolar – MLocated on the inner lower leg, above the medial ankle. This distal placement may be considered as an additional option when appropriate to the individual’s symptoms and response.
2. SP4 (Gongsun) – Small Quadrapolar – SLocated on the medial side of the foot, near the base of the first metatarsal. Its relatively focal location makes it suitable for the supported S Small magnet application.
3. KI3 (Taixi) – Small Quadrapolar – SLocated around the medial ankle between the medial malleolus and Achilles tendon. It may be considered where this region corresponds with the individual’s symptoms or tenderness.

Myofascial Trigger Points

4. Flexor Digitorum Brevis Trigger Point – Medium Quadrapolar or Hexapolar – MLocated within the plantar musculature on the sole of the foot. Consider this placement where palpation identifies local muscular tenderness or sensitivity through this region.
5. Quadratus Plantae Trigger Point – Medium Quadrapolar or Hexapolar – MLocated deeper within the plantar aspect of the foot. This placement may be considered where tenderness or muscular involvement is identified through the corresponding area of the sole.

Practical Placement Guidance

Begin with the Primary Placement shown in the Foot Pain Treatment Protocol, positioning the device over the area of discomfort. When selecting Adjunct Placements, gently palpate the relevant regions where practical and prioritise those that most closely correspond with local tenderness, muscular sensitivity, movement restriction or the location of symptoms.

For the adjunct options, use the specified magnet category rather than assuming a larger magnet is preferable. The S Small category provides more focal coverage for SP4 and KI3, while the M Medium category is recommended for SP6 and the two plantar trigger-point placements. Not every listed point needs to be used; selection should reflect the individual’s symptoms and response.

These placements are provided as educational guidance and do not replace diagnosis, medical assessment or treatment recommended by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.