BL-61 - Servant's Respect

仆参 - Pú shēn

Point Region: Foot

Bladder Meridian

足太阳膀胱经 - Zú Tàiyáng Pángguāng Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the outer side of the foot, below BL-60, on the outer side of the heel bone (calcaneus), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

Find BL-60, between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon
Move straight down onto the outer side of the heel bone
The point is on the edge where the side skin meets the sole skin

BL-61 (Servant's Respect) acupressure point location: On the outer side of the foot, below BL-60, on the outer side of the heel bone (calcaneus), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

Using a fingertip, apply gentle, steady pressure on the outer side of the heel bone, directly below the hollow between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon, where the skin of the side of the foot meets the sole. Firm but never painful pressure is enough; stop if it hurts. Skip this point over irritated or broken skin.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

Heel pain
Ankle pain
Foot weakness