The ‘Runner’s Point’: An Extra Point for the Treatment and Prevention of Lower Leg Injuries in Athletes

This article presents a previously unstudied acupuncture point that can be effective in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries amongst runners and other athletes. The author explores correlations with Western medical research and outlines the underlying anatomy of the point for the purposes of location, understanding the development of injury in this area and to assist in the treatment of various lower leg ailments including calf strain, inhibited dorsiflexion and plantar fasciitis.