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Acupuncture Points for Immobility Shoulder

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Immobility Shoulder:

Shoulder PainDepressionLimited Range Of Motion ShoulderAnxietyCancer BreastInjury Rotator Cuff

Points cited for Immobility Shoulder

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Immobility Shoulder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 3
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian2 of 3
  • ST38Ribbon OpeningStomach Meridian2 of 3
  • TB14Shoulder Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian2 of 3
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • KD07Returning FlowKidney Meridian1 of 3
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LI15 · ST38 · SP09 · SI09 · BL57 · TB14 · GB34 · GV14

AnxietyDepressionShoulder PainLimited Range Of Motion ShoulderPeriarthritis ScapulohumeralRange Of Motion Shoulder RestrictedPeriarthritis ShoulderImmobility Shoulder
Point 1 of 8

LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

LI15 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 9 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240047 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, ST38, SP09 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LU05 · LI04 · LI15 · ST36 · ST38 · SP09 · BL60 · KD07 · GB21 · LV03 · CV03

DepressionShoulder PainCancer BreastLimited Range Of Motion ShoulderUpper Limb PainImmobility Shoulder
Point 1 of 11

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Acupressure · 10 sessions over 10 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, ST38, SP09 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.1000-0607.20240047 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI15 · TB14

Shoulder PainPostoperative PainImmobility ShoulderInjury Rotator Cuff
Point 1 of 2

LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

LI15 acupoint
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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

Study-reported

Needling · 3 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-0006 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, TB14 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.1000-0607.20240047 ↗
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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

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 9 (middle half 6 to 10).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 3 weeks (middle half 2 weeks to 46 days).

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

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