Location
On the shoulder posterior to the li15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted.
Cautions
Caution in acute shoulder injury.
Indications
Conditions for which TB14 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit ShouldersBenefit ShouldersUnable to Raise ArmImmobility Arm RaisingNumbnessPainArm PainArm PainShoulder PainShoulder PainParalysis ArmParalysis ArmHeaviness Shoulder SensationHeaviness Shoulder SensationWind Damp SyndromeWind-damp Syndrome
Protocols using TB14
- Shoulder Pain – LI11, LI15, LI16, SI03, SI09, SI10, SI11, TB14, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/1766393)
- Shoulder Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis – LI15, LI16, SI11, TB14, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13090608)
- Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Adhesive Capsulitis – LI15, ST38, SI09, BL57, TB14, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000109)
- Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Periarthritis Shoulder – LI11, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI09, SI11, TB05, TB14, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2025.000483)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
- Shoulder Pain, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Restricted Movement Shoulder, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head Tendon, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head – LI04, LI11, LI15, SI09, TB05, TB14 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000861)
- Shoulder Pain, Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Restricted Movement Shoulder, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head Tendon, Tenosynovitis Biceps Long Head – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI09, TB05, TB14 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000861)
- Shoulder Pain – LI11, LI15, LI16, SI03, SI09, SI10, SI11, TB14, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13090608)
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain, Shoulder Problems – LI15, LI16, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, TB14 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000046638)
- Hemiplegia, Finger Pain, Shoulder Pain, Wrist Pain, Shoulder-hand Syndrome – LI03, LI10, LI15, SI03, SI11, SI15, TB03, TB05, TB14 (Li N, Tian F, Wang C, Yu P, Zhou X, Wen Q, Qiao X, Huang L. Therapeutic effect of acupuncture and massage for shoulder-hand syndrome in hemiplegia patients: a clinical two-center randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(3): 343-346)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint – LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1)
- Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)