Acupuncture Points for Range-of-motion Reduced Shoulder

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

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Stiffness ShoulderShoulder Chronic PainRange-of-motion Reduced Shoulder

ST38Ribbon Opening

ST38 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 條口 (tiáo kǒu)

🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Common Cold, Abdominal Pain, Numbness, Swelling, Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/5701042 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Range-of-motion Reduced Shoulder:

Shoulder Chronic PainStiffness Shoulder

Points cited for Range-of-motion Reduced Shoulder

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Range-of-motion Reduced Shoulder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST38Ribbon OpeningStomach Meridian1 of 1

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.

  • Needling1 of 1

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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