Acupuncture Points for Neck-shoulder Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Neck-shoulder Pain:

Points cited for Neck-shoulder Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Neck-shoulder Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1

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Single-point entry

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SI03Back Stream

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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Tinnitus, Jaundice, Common Cold

Study-reported

Needling · 3 sessions over 5 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231206-k0007 ↗
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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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