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Acupuncture Points for Neck Acute Pain

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Neck Acute Pain:

Neck PainAcute Neck PainLaozhenStiffness NeckWhiplash Injury

Points cited for Neck Acute Pain

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Neck Acute Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI16Great BoneLarge Intestine Meridian5 of 7
  • SI15Middle Shoulder PointSmall Intestine Meridian5 of 7
  • TB15Heavenly Bone HoleTriple Burner Meridian5 of 7
  • BL10Celestial PillarBladder Meridian4 of 7
  • GB20Wind PoolGallbladder Meridian3 of 7
  • GV14Great VertebraGoverning Vessel3 of 7
  • SI14Outer Shoulder PointSmall Intestine Meridian3 of 7
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 7
  • GV15Gate Of MutenessGoverning Vessel1 of 7
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI16 · SI14 · SI15 · BL10 · TB15 · GB20 · GV14

Neck PainNeck Acute Pain
Point 1 of 7

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

Study-reported

Needling · 6 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI16, SI14, SI15, BL10, TB15, GB20, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI16 · SI14 · SI15 · BL10 · TB15 · GB20 · GV14

Neck PainNeck Acute PainAcute Neck Pain
Point 1 of 7

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

Study-reported

Needling · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI16, SI14, SI15, BL10, TB15, GB20, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI16 · SI15 · TB15

Neck PainNeck Acute PainAcute Neck Pain
Point 1 of 3

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

Study-reported

Needling · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI16, SI15, TB15 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL10 · GB21 · GV15

Neck PainNeck Acute PainWhiplash Injury
Point 1 of 3

BL10Celestial Pillar

BL10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天柱 (tiān zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Wind, Pain, Epilepsy, Nasal Congestion

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1684034 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL10 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

LI16 · SI14 · SI15 · BL10 · TB15 · GB20 · GV14

Neck PainNeck Acute Pain
Point 1 of 7

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

Study-reported

Needling · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI16, SI14, SI15, BL10, TB15, GB20, GV14 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI16 · SI15 · TB15

Neck PainNeck Acute Pain
Point 1 of 3

LI16Great Bone

LI16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨骨 (jù gǔ)

🎯 Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Epilepsy, Goiter

Study-reported

Needling · a 2-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13020-026-01332-0 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI16, SI15, TB15 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling4 of 4
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 4

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 2 weeks (middle half 9 days to 2 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.