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Learn about how acupuncture and dry needling can help with everything from back pain, to physical symptoms of stress, and sports injuries.

Theodore Levarda 8/14/26 Theodore Levarda 8/14/26

ST38 Acupuncture Point (Tiaokou)

ST38 (Tiaokou): the Stomach channel's distal shoulder point. Anatomy, heterosegmental mechanism, clinical use for frozen shoulder, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 8/12/26 Theodore Levarda 8/12/26

ST40 Acupuncture Point (Fenglong)

ST40 (Fenglong): Stomach channel Luo-connecting point. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for shin pain, calf tightness, cough, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 8/12/26 Theodore Levarda 8/12/26

ST37 Acupuncture Point (Shangjuxu)

ST37 (Shangjuxu): the lower he-sea point of the Large Intestine. Anatomy, gut reflex mechanisms, clinical use for IBS and bloating, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 8/8/26 Theodore Levarda 8/8/26

ST25 Acupuncture Point (Tianshu)

ST25 (Tianshu): front-mu point of the Large Intestine. Anatomy, gut-nerve mechanisms, clinical use for constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, plus research.

Theodore Levarda 7/12/26 Theodore Levarda 7/12/26

ST22 Acupuncture Point (Guanmen)

ST22 (Guanmen): Stomach channel point 3 cun above the navel. Anatomy, gut reflexes, clinical use for bloating and irregular bowels, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/11/26 Theodore Levarda 7/11/26

ST29 Acupuncture Point (Guilai)

ST29 (Guilai): a Stomach channel point on the lower abdomen. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for period pain and fertility, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/10/26 Theodore Levarda 7/10/26

ST7 Acupuncture Point (Xiaguan)

ST7 (Xiaguan): the temporomandibular joint point. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, clinical use for TMJ and jaw pain and ear symptoms, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/9/26 Theodore Levarda 7/9/26

ST15 Acupuncture Point (Wuyi)

ST15 (Wuyi): a Stomach channel chest point. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for chest tightness, cough and pectoral pain, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/9/26 Theodore Levarda 7/9/26

ST14 Acupuncture Point (Kufang)

ST14 (Kufang): a Stomach channel point in the first intercostal space. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, use for chest tightness and cough, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/8/26 Theodore Levarda 7/8/26

ST19 Acupuncture Point (Burong)

ST19 (Burong): Stomach channel point on the upper abdomen. Anatomy, segmental gastric reflexes, clinical use for epigastric pain and nausea, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/6/26 Theodore Levarda 7/6/26

ST35 Acupuncture Point (Dubi)

ST35 (Dubi): the lateral knee-eye point below the patella. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for knee osteoarthritis, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 7/4/26 Theodore Levarda 7/4/26

ST31 Acupuncture Point (Biguan)

ST31 (Biguan): the Stomach channel gate of the upper thigh. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for hip, groin and thigh pain, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 6/18/26 Theodore Levarda 6/18/26

ST33 Acupuncture Point (Yinshi)

ST33 (Yinshi): a quadriceps point above the knee. Anatomy, femoral nerve mechanism, clinical use for anterior thigh and knee pain, and what research shows.

Theodore Levarda 8/27/25 Theodore Levarda 8/27/25

ST36 Acupuncture Point

ST-36 (Zusanli), also known as Stomach 36 acupuncture point, is used for energy, digestion, immunity, circulation, and pain relief. Learn its location, needling, acupressure uses, and benefits