# Acupoints for Shoulder Weakness

3 sourced protocols for Shoulder Weakness. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/shoulder-weakness

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), LI16 (Great Bone), SI10 (Upper Arm Shu Point), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST38 (Ribbon Opening), SI09 (True Shoulder) | – | – | doi:10.12659/MSM.923240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU01 (Central Mansion), LU02 (Cloud Gate), LU03 (Celestial Storehouse), LU04 (Guarding White), LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), KD26 (Lively Centre), TB12 (Dispersing Riverbed), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI14 | Upper Arm Prominence | Large Intestine Meridian | On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 7 thumb widths above the LI11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| LI16 | Great Bone | Large Intestine Meridian | In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine. |
| SI10 | Upper Arm Shu Point | Small Intestine Meridian | When arm is adducted, point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold in the depression the inferior to the scapular spine. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SI09 | True Shoulder | Small Intestine Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 thumb width above the posterior end of the axillary fold. |
| LU01 | Central Mansion | Lung Meridian | Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| LU02 | Cloud Gate | Lung Meridian | In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| LU03 | Celestial Storehouse | Lung Meridian | On the medial aspect of the upper arm 3 thumb widths below end of the axillary fold on the radial side of the biceps. brachii. |
| LU04 | Guarding White | Lung Meridian | On the medial aspect of the upper arm 4 thumb widths below anterior end of the axillary fold or 5 thumb widths above the cubital crease on the radial side of the biceps brachii. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| KD26 | Lively Centre | Kidney Meridian | In the 1st intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| TB12 | Dispersing Riverbed | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 midway between TB11 and TB13. |

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