# Acupoints for Myofascial Pain

14 sourced protocols for Myofascial Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/myofascial-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SI03 (Back Stream), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD03 (Great Stream), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB40 (Mound), GB43 (Narrow Stream) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), TB05 (Outer Gate), TB17 (Hurricane), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB02 (Hearing Convergence), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.4317/medoral.17567 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/287184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0066 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV02 (Passing Between), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB03 (Central Islet), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1055/s-0040-1716631 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch) | – | – | doi:10.17245/jdapm.2022.22.1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046161 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SI03 (Back Stream), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), TB21 (Ear Gate), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.1055/s-0040-1716631 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SI19 (Palace Of Hearing), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB20 (Wind Pool), GB21 (Shoulder Well), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV02 (Passing Between), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | Shen Yoshi F et al.. Randomized clinical trial of acupuncture for myofascial pain of the jaw muscles.. Journal of orofacial pain, 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | Radial Shock Wave and Acupuncture for Myofascial Pain. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02024451 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GB29 | Squatting Bone Hole | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression of the midpoint between anterosuperior iliac spine and prominence of the greater trochanter. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| GB40 | Mound | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. |
| GB43 | Narrow Stream | Gallbladder Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 4th and 5th toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| TB21 | Ear Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the anterior to the supratragic notch and behind posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB02 | Hearing Convergence | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible; point is located with mouth open. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| GB21 | Shoulder Well | Gallbladder Meridian | On the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and acromion the at the highest point of the shoulder. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| SI19 | Palace Of Hearing | Small Intestine Meridian | Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible in the depression the formed when mouth is open. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| TB03 | Central Islet | Triple Burner Meridian | When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |

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