Acupuncture Points for Trigger-point Myofascial

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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LI15 · SI10 · XU12

LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

LI15 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩髃 (jiān yú)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.

🛡️ Treats: Wind, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Goiter, Hemiplegia

SI10Upper Arm Shu Point

SI10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 臑俞 (nào shū)

🎯 Location: When arm is adducted, point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold in the depression the inferior to the scapular spine.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Chills, Arm Pain

XU12Shoulder Front / Shoulder Mausoleum

XU12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩前 / 肩內陵穴 (jiān qián / jiān nèi líng xué)

🎯 Location: On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease & jianyu l.i.-15. at the medial condyle of the shoulder joint..

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in acute shoulder injury.

🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Numbness, Arm Pain, Benefit Shoulders

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S591459 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Trigger-point Myofascial:

Points cited for Trigger-point Myofascial

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

  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • SI10Upper Arm Shu PointSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 1
  • XU12Shoulder Front / Shoulder MausoleumExtra Points: Upper limbs1 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.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.