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Acupuncture Points for Muscle Soreness

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Muscle Soreness:

Cough ProductiveFeverHeadacheInfection Covid-19Loss Of SmellLoss Of Taste

Points cited for Muscle Soreness

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

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • LU05Cubit MarshLung Meridian2 of 3
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 3
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel1 of 3
  • LU07Interrupted SequenceLung Meridian1 of 3
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian1 of 3
  • PC02Celestial SpringPericardium Meridian1 of 3
  • PC03Marsh At The BendPericardium Meridian1 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

100%

LU07 · LU09 · LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · CV04 · CV06 · GV14

FeverHeadache WeaknessSore ThroatNasal CongestionInfection Covid-19Cough ProductiveMuscle SorenessLoss Of SmellLoss Of Taste
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LU07Interrupted Sequence

LU07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 列缺 (liè quē)

🎯 Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

⚠️ Cautions: Use with caution in patients with radial nerve sensitivity.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Phlegm

Study-reported

Press needles · 6 sessions over 6 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

90%

LU05 · LI04 · LI11 · PC03

Muscle Soreness
Point 1 of 4

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

Text or case report

Needling · 3 sessions over 3 days

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Does Placebo Information Affect the Trial Outcomes and Participant Blinding?. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04182295
Substantiated by a study. LI04, LI11 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

90%

LU05 · PC02

Muscle SorenessStiffness Of ElbowNot Elsewhere Classified
Point 1 of 2

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

Text or case report

Needling · 1 session

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

The Role of Manual Twirling Acupuncture in Reducing Muscle Pain and Stiffness After Biceps Curling in Healthy Untrained Individuals. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06366555
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.
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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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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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