PC8 (Laogong): the ying-spring fire point of the palm. Anatomy, median nerve mechanisms, clinical use for stress and hand pain, and what research shows.

LI15 (Jianyu): the main shoulder point of the Large Intestine channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for shoulder and rotator cuff pain, plus research.

What is a rotator cuff tear? Learn about partial vs full thickness tears, symptoms, conservative vs surgical management, and how acupuncture helps recovery.

LU7 (Lieque): luo-connecting point of the Lung channel. Anatomy, radial nerve mechanism, clinical use for neck stiffness, headache, and what research shows.

GB21 (Jianjing) at the upper trapezius: location, spinal accessory nerve anatomy, trigger point referral patterns, and how this shoulder-well point can treat a range of symptoms.

Shoulder pain is frequently caused by trigger points in the infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis, and trapezius. Learn which muscles refer pain to the shoulder area.

Acupuncture and dry needling for biceps tendinitis: bicipital groove anatomy, tendinosis vs. tendinitis, rotator cuff connection.

Acupuncture and dry needling for shoulder bursitis: subacromial impingement, rotator cuff trigger points, and the myofascial drivers behind persistent shoulder pain.

Acupuncture for rotator cuff pain and shoulder injuries. Evidence, mechanisms, and what to expect.

Dry needling for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) in NYC. Learn how subscapularis, infraspinatus, and pectoralis minor trigger points can be part of the issue.

Dry needling for posture releases the tight trigger points that make good posture impossible, creating the muscular conditions for lasting postural change.

The most effective acupuncture points for shoulder pain: LI15, TE14, SI9, ST38 for frozen shoulder, and more. Anatomical locations and mechanisms explained.

Nearly 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI — even without pain. A 2026 JAMA study explains why imaging may not equal injury.

Dry needling for shoulder pain—see muscles involved, who benefits, and expected timeline. Targets rotator cuff/scapular trigger points to reduce pinching, stiffness, and ache.

Struggling with upper trapezius pain? Learn what causes trapezius myalgia (muscle pain), how to treat it, and why dry needling is one of the most effective evidence-based solutions for lasting relief in NYC.

Discover a first-line treatment for Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind wrist pain and schedule your appointment today.

Discover a first-line treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind wrist pain and schedule your appointment today.

Discover a first-line treatment for tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis using an integrated approach of acupuncture and dry needling. Learn the science behind elbow pain and schedule your appointment today.