Acupuncture Points for Gait Dysfunction

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Gait Dysfunction:

Points cited for Gait Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Gait Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • TB13Upper Arm ConvergenceTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1
  • TB14Shoulder Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1
  • TB15Heavenly Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

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LI14 · ST36 · ST40 · SP09 · TB13 · TB14 · TB15 · GB34

Point 1 of 8

LI14Upper Arm Prominence

LI14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 臂臑 (bì nào)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth to avoid nerve damage.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Redness, Swelling, Pain, Goiter

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

ST40Abundant Bulge

ST40 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)

🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm, Asthma

SP09Yin Mound Spring

SP09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)

🎯 Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice

TB13Upper Arm Convergence

TB13 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 臑會 (nào huì)

🎯 Location: On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

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

TB14Shoulder Bone Hole

TB14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩髎 (jiān liáo)

🎯 Location: On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted.

⚠️ Cautions: Rule out fracture, dislocation and joint instability before needling, and do not needle into an acutely swollen joint or a haemarthrosis.

🛡️ Treats: Numbness, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Arm Pain, Benefit Shoulders

TB15Heavenly Bone Hole

TB15 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天髎 (tiān liáo)

🎯 Location: Midway between GB21 and SI13 on the superior angle of the scapula.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Heat, Chest Fullness, Shoulder Pain, Pain

GB34Yang Mound Spring

GB34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陽陵泉 (yáng líng quán)

🎯 Location: In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Jaundice, Constipation, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 12 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281968 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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

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