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Acupuncture Points for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Failed Back Surgery Syndrome:

Low Back PainDepressionDepression MajorInsomniaHallux NumbnessShin Numbness

Points cited for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL25 · LV03

DepressionInsomniaLow Back PainRadiating Leg PainShin NumbnessHallux NumbnessFailed Back Surgery Syndrome
Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 15 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1376680 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL25 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170972 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25

Low Back PainLeg Radiating PainFailed Back Surgery Syndrome
Point 1 of 3

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 + Electroacupuncture + Point injection · 16 sessions over 16 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170972 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL25 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1376680 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL25 · LV03

Low Back PainDepression MajorFailed Back Surgery Syndrome
Point 1 of 3

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · 15 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1376680 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL25 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170972 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2
  • Point injection1 of 2

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

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