Knee degeneration doesn’t only happen to the elderly.
Many adults in KL & Bukit Jalil experience:

• Knee pain when walking or climbing stairs

• Stiffness after waking up

• Pain after sitting for long hours

• Swelling after activity

• Grinding or cracking sound (crepitus)

• Weak knees or unstable joints

• Heaviness or dull pain when it rains

• Difficulty squatting or standing up

From a TCM perspective, this condition indicates Liver–Kidney deficiency, poor circulation, dampness accumulation or Qi–Blood stagnation.

 How TCM Understands Knee Degeneration & Pain

1� � Liver–Kidney Deficiency (Root cause of degeneration)

Weak tendons & bones
Chronic ache
Joint instability

2� � Qi–Blood Deficiency (Poor nourishment)

Weak knees
Dull ache
Fatigue

3� � Wind–Cold–Damp Invasion

Worse on rainy or cold days
Heavy sensation
Stiffness

4� � Qi & Blood Stagnation

Sharp pain
Fixed location pain

5� � Excess load / sedentary lifestyle

Staircase pain
Joint pressure too high

 How Health Shine TCM Treats Knee Degeneration

1� � Acupuncture for Pain Relief & Joint Support

Reduces inflammation
Improves mobility
Strengthens surrounding muscles
Relieves stiffness

Common points: Dubi, Yanglingquan, Liangqiu, Xuehai, Zusanli.

2� � Herbal Medicine to Nourish Tendons & Expel Dampness

Degenerative knees → Duhuo Jisheng formula
Liver–Kidney deficiency → Modified Liuwei Dihuang
Dampness → Fangji Huangqi
Blood stagnation → circulation-enhancing herbs

3� � Tui Na / Gua Sha / Joint Mobilization

Loosens tight muscles
Supports better knee alignment
Reduces pressure inside the joint

4� � TDP Infrared Therapy

Warms the joint
Improves circulation
Relieves cold–damp pain

5� � Lifestyle Tips

Avoid prolonged sitting
Reduce stair climbing
Choose low-impact exercise (walking, swimming, cycling)
Weight control to reduce knee load

Most patients improve within 3–6 sessions:
Less pain
Easier to climb stairs
More stable knees
Better daily mobility

From the practitioner：

“Knee degeneration can be improved.
With TCM, acupuncture and joint support therapy, the knee can regain strength, stability and comfort.”

— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
Stronger knees, better life.