Acupuncture Points for Restricted Mobility Lumbar

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Restricted Mobility Lumbar:

Herniation Lumbar DiscLumbar Disc HerniationLow Back PainLumbar Pain

Points cited for Restricted Mobility Lumbar

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Restricted Mobility Lumbar. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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BL23 · BL40

Lumbar PainLow Back PainLumbar Disc HerniationHerniation Lumbar DiscRestricted Mobility Lumbar
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BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn shū)

🎯 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

BL40Middle Of The Crease

BL40 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 委中 (wěi zhōng)

🎯 Location: Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in weakness/fatigue; avoid strong stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 6 sessions over 2 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230167 ↗
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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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