Upper Arm Painaccording to TCM
Symptom families: Limb Pain and Discomfort, Arms disorders and Symptoms
Parent symptom: Arm Pain
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Acupoints for Upper Arm Pain
Explore below some acupoints used to address upper arm pain, organized by meridian.
- By Meridian
- Large Intestine Channel
- Small Intestine Channel
Shouwuli LI-13
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 3 cun above Quchi LI-11, on the line connecting Quchi LI-11 and Jianyu LI-15.
Binao LI-14
On the radial side of the humerus, superior to the lower end of deltoid muscle, on the line connecting Quchi LI-11 and Jianyu LI-15, 7 cun proximal to Quchi LI-11.
Jugu LI-16
In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromio-clavicular joint and the scapular spine.
Yanglao SI-6
Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm faces the chest, Yanglao SI-6 is in the bony depression on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.
Jianzhen SI-9
Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is adducted, Jianzhen SI-9 is 1 cun above the posterior end of the axillary fold. Naoshu SI-10 is located directly above Jianzhen SI-9.