Acupuncture Points for Injury Rotator Cuff

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Injury Rotator Cuff

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Injury Rotator Cuff. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian6 of 6
  • TB14Shoulder Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian4 of 6
  • XU12Shoulder Front / Shoulder MausoleumExtra Points: Upper limbs4 of 6
  • LI14Upper Arm ProminenceLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • SI09True ShoulderSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • SI10Upper Arm Shu PointSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 6
  • SI11Heavenly GatheringSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

LI15 · TB14

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:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

LI14 · LI15 · SI09 · SI11 · TB14 · XU12

Point 1 of 6

LI14Upper Arm Prominence

LI14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 臂臑 (bì bù)

🎯 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

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 30 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, TB14, XU12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-0006 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI15 · SI10 · XU12

Point 1 of 3

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S591459 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, XU12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI14 · LI15 · SI09 · SI11 · TB14

Point 1 of 5

LI14Upper Arm Prominence

LI14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 臂臑 (bì bù)

🎯 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

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 30 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗
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:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-0006 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI15 · TB14 · XU12

Point 1 of 3

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, XU12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI15 · SI10 · XU12

Point 1 of 3

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S591459 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI15, XU12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.004 ↗
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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.

  • Needling3 of 3
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 3

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

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