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Acupoints for Acute Neck Pain

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Protocol (9 points)

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Qi StagnationStasis BloodArm PainNeck PainAcute Neck PainCervical Spondylosis Radiculopathy
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SI14Outer Shoulder Point

SI14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩外俞 (jiān wài yú)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where du13 is located.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Wind, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

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Neck PainNeck Acute PainAcute Neck Pain
Point 1 of 7

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

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Neck PainNeck Acute PainAcute Neck Pain
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LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

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Cervical SpondylosisAcute Neck PainNeck Pain MusculoskeletalDegenerative Cervical Spine
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LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

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Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Comparison of Manual Acupuncture at Distal Acupoints Versus Electroacupuncture at Local Acupoints in Patients With Acute Neck Pain Due to Cervical Spondylosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07240623

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside Acute Neck Pain:

Neck PainNeck Acute PainCervical SpondylosisCervical Spondylosis RadiculopathyDegenerative Cervical SpineNeck Pain Musculoskeletal

Using Acupoints for Acute Neck Pain

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent Acute Neck Pain
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.