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Acupuncture Points for Gait Impairment

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Gait Impairment:

Hemiplegia Post-strokeStrokeBalance DisorderParalysis Lower LimbStroke SequelaeBalance-impairment

Points cited for Gait Impairment

How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Gait Impairment. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian5 of 10
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 10
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian3 of 10
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian3 of 10
  • GB06Suspended TuftGallbladder Meridian2 of 10
  • GB39Suspended BellGallbladder Meridian2 of 10
  • GB40MoundGallbladder Meridian2 of 10
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 10
  • MS06Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-TemporalScalp Lines2 of 10
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian2 of 10
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian2 of 10
  • ST41Dividing CleftStomach Meridian2 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST34 · SP06 · SP09 · BL59 · GB34 · GB39

HemiplegiaStroke SequelaeParalysis MotorGait Impairment
Point 1 of 6

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, SP09, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40 · SP06 · SP10 · BL13 · BL20 · BL23 · GB34 · LV03

StrokeParalysis Lower-limbMotor-dysfunctionBalance-impairmentGait-impairment
Point 1 of 9

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

Acupressure · 40 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1609815 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, GB34, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · GB34 · GB40 · LV03

Gait ImpairmentBalance DisorderHemiplegia Post-stroke
Point 1 of 6

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, GB34, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1609815 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

SP10 · SP11 · BL37 · BL38 · GV20 · MS06 · MS12

Gait ImpairmentBalance DisorderHemiplegia Post-stroke
Point 1 of 7

SP10Sea Of Blood

SP10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 血海 (xuè hǎi)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris.

⚠️ Cautions: Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Absent Periods, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Hives

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP10 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1609815 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · ST41 · GB34 · GB39 · GB40 · LV03

Paralysis Lower LimbStroke SequelaeGait ImpairmentGait DisturbanceFoot DropGait Dysfunction Post-stroke
Point 1 of 6

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 · 14 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240115-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, GB34, GB40, LV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

KD02 · KD06 · GB20 · GV16

Gait ImpairmentSpasticity Lower Limb Post-strokeHemiplegia Post-stroke
Point 1 of 4

KD02Blazing Valley

KD02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 然谷 (rán gǔ)

🎯 Location: Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Heat Deficiency, Asthma

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190416-k0004 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 7 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling4 of 7
  • Press needles1 of 7
  • Acupressure1 of 7
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 7

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 18 (middle half 15 to 25).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 25 days (middle half 19 days to 5 weeks).

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

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