GB-30 - Jumping Circle

环跳 - Huán tiào

Point Region: Buttock

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the buttock, one third of the way along the line from the most prominent point of the bony knob on the side of the upper thigh (the greater trochanter) to the sacral hiatus (the small hollow just above the cleft of the buttocks). WHO also gives an alternative location, one third of the way from that knob to the bony point at the front of the hip.

How to Locate:

  1. Lie on your side with the upper thigh bent
  2. Find the bony knob on the side of the upper thigh and the small hollow at the base of the spine
  3. The point is one third of the way from the knob toward the spine
GB-30 (Jumping Circle) acupressure point location: On the buttock, one third of the way along the line from the most prominent point of the bony knob on the side of the upper thigh (the greater trochanter) to the sacral hiatus (the small hollow just above the cleft of the buttocks).

How to Apply Pressure

Lying on your side, find the spot one third of the way from the bony knob at the side of the hip toward the base of the spine and lean in with a knuckle, firm but controlled. Stop if pain shoots down the leg; severe sciatica needs a medical assessment first.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Sciatica
  • Hip pain
  • Leg weakness
  • Piriformis syndrome
  • Buttock pain
  • Lower limb disorders
  • Mobility problems

Related Health Concerns

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Acute sciatica requiring medical attention
  • Severe hip injuries
  • Recent hip or buttock surgery

Take care:

  • Seek medical evaluation for severe sciatica
  • Use firm but controlled pressure
  • Avoid during acute sciatic episodes
  • Discontinue if pain radiates down the leg