Acupuncture Points for Pelvic Girdle Pain

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Pelvic Girdle Pain

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Pelvic Girdle Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian4 of 4
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 4
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian3 of 4
  • BL54Lowermost In OrderBladder Meridian3 of 4
  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian3 of 4
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)Bladder Meridian2 of 4
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 4
  • KD11Pubic BoneKidney Meridian2 of 4
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 4
  • SP12Surging GateSpleen Meridian2 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · SP12 · BL26 · BL32 · BL33 · BL54 · BL60 · KD11 · GB30 · GV20

Point 1 of 11

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL26, BL32, BL54 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s40814-016-0107-6 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · SP12 · BL26 · BL32 · BL33 · BL54 · BL60 · KD11 · GB30 · GV20

Point 1 of 11

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL26, BL32, BL54 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s40814-016-0107-6 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL27 · BL28 · BL31 · BL32 · BL54

Point 1 of 9

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s40814-016-0107-6 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL26, BL32, BL54 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

BL25 · BL32 · BL33 · GB30 · GB34 · GV03 · GV04

Point 1 of 7

BL25Large Intestine Shu Point

BL25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大腸俞 (dà cháng yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Common Cold, Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 9 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190313-k0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL32, BL33, GB30 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗
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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.

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