Acupuncture Points for Disability Neck

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Disability Neck

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Disability Neck. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian4 of 5
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 5
  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 5
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 5
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian2 of 5
  • SI11Heavenly GatheringSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 5
  • SI15Middle Shoulder PointSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 5
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian2 of 5
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL11Great ShuttleBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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SI14 · SI15 · GB21

Point 1 of 3

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 GV13 is located.

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

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

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2011/543291 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SI15, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

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LI04 · LI10 · LI11

Point 1 of 3

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2011/543291 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

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LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · SI11 · SI15 · BL10 · BL11 · TB05 · GB20 · GB21

Point 1 of 10

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2011/543291 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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BL23 · GB20 · GB21 · GV14

Point 1 of 4

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.4236/ojtr.2025.133012 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. GB20, GB21 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

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LI04 · LI10 · LI11 · SI11 · TB05 · GB21 · XB02C3 · XB02C4 · XB02C5 · XB02C6 · XB02C7

Point 1 of 11

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, LI10, LI11 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2011/543291 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 3
  • Acupressure1 of 3

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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