Acupuncture Points for Adhesive Capsulitis

8 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Protocols

Related Symptoms

Often treated alongside Adhesive Capsulitis:

Shoulder Pain Stiffness Shoulder Restricted Range Of Motion Shoulder Calcified Tendinitis Frozen Shoulder Limitation Of Movement Shoulder

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Points cited for Adhesive Capsulitis

How often each point appears across the 8 entries ranked highest for Adhesive Capsulitis. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian7 of 8
SI09True ShoulderSmall Intestine Meridian4 of 8
ST38Ribbon OpeningStomach Meridian4 of 8
TB14Shoulder Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian4 of 8
BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian3 of 8
GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian3 of 8
LI16Great BoneLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 8
SI11Heavenly GatheringSmall Intestine Meridian3 of 8
GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian2 of 8
LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 8
SI10Upper Arm Shu PointSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 8
SI13Crooked WallSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 8

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Protocol (2 points)

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ST38 · BL57

Shoulder Pain Range Of Motion Restricted Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

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ST38Ribbon Opening

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 條口 (tiáo kǒu)

🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Common Cold, Abdominal Pain, Numbness, Swelling, Pain

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2018/4197659 ↗

Protocol (15 points)

100%

LU01 · LU03 · LU04 · LU11 · LI14 · LI15 · LI16 · ST38 · SI09 · SI10 · SI11 · SI12 · SI13 · SI14 · SI15

Shoulder Pain Cervical Pain Adhesive Capsulitis Limitation Of Movement Shoulder Night Pain Radiating To Fingers Pain Calcified Tendinitis

Point 1 of 15

LU01Central Mansion

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below lu2 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

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

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI15 · LI16 · SI11 · TB14 · GB21

Shoulder Pain Stiffness Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

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LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩髃 (jiān dòu)

🎯 Location: Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.

🛡️ Treats: Wind, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Goiter, Hemiplegia