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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.
KI10 Acupuncture Point (Yingu)
KI10 (Yingu): he-sea and water point at the inner knee. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for knee pain and urinary symptoms, and what research shows.
KI9 Acupuncture Point (Zhubin)
KI9 (Zhubin): xi-cleft point of the Yin Linking vessel on the medial calf. Anatomy, tibial nerve mechanism, use for anxiety and calf pain, and research.
Acupuncture for Cervical Radiculopathy
Acupuncture and dry needling for cervical radiculopathy: treating the myofascial component of nerve root pain, arm paresthesia, and neck-to-arm symptoms.
KI8 Acupuncture Point (Jiaoxin)
KI8 (Jiaoxin): xi-cleft point of the Yin Motility vessel. Anatomy, tibial nerve mechanism, use for menstrual and urinary symptoms, and what research shows.
KI7 Acupuncture Point (Fuliu)
KI7 (Fuliu): the Kidney channel's metal point above the ankle. Anatomy, tibial nerve mechanism, clinical use for sweating and edema, and what research shows.
KI6 Acupuncture Point (Zhaohai)
KI6 (Zhaohai): Yin Motility vessel confluent point. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for sore throat, insomnia and cramps, and what research shows.
What to Expect After Dry Needling
Post-needling soreness, mild bruising, and fatigue are normal after dry needling. Learn what reactions are expected, how long they last.
KI5 Acupuncture Point (Shuiquan)
KI5 (Shuiquan): xi-cleft point of the Kidney channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for period pain and urinary difficulty, and what research shows.
SP17 Acupuncture Point (Shidou)
SP17 (Shidou): a Spleen channel point in the fifth intercostal space. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, use for rib pain and fullness, and what research shows.
KI4 Acupuncture Point (Dazhong)
KI4 (Dazhong): the luo-connecting point at the inner heel. Anatomy, segmental S1-S2 mechanism, clinical use for heel and low back pain, and what research shows.
SP10 Acupuncture Point (Xuehai)
SP10 (Xuehai): the Sea of Blood point on the vastus medialis. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for knee pain and skin conditions, and what research shows.
Muscles That Cause Low Back Pain
Low back pain is often caused by trigger points in the quadratus lumborum, multifidus, iliopsoas, and gluteus medius. Learn which muscles refer pain to the low back.
BL32 Acupuncture Point (Ciliao)
BL32 (Ciliao): the second sacral foramen point. Anatomy, S2 nerve root mechanism, clinical use for period pain and urinary symptoms, and what research shows.
KI1 Acupuncture Point (Yongquan)
KI1 (Yongquan): the Kidney channel's jing-well point on the sole. Anatomy, plantar nerve mechanism, clinical use for insomnia and foot pain, plus research.
SP7 Acupuncture Point (Lougu)
SP7 (Lougu): the leaking valley point of the medial calf. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for shin pain, calf tightness and swelling, and research.
Acupuncture for Pinched Nerve
Can acupuncture help a pinched nerve? Learn how acupuncture and dry needling address cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, nerve compression pain.
Best Acupuncture Points for Neck Pain
The most effective acupuncture points for neck pain: GB20, BL10, GB21, GV14, SI3, and more — anatomical locations, mechanisms, and how they treat neck pain.
Spring Running Injury Prevention with Acupuncture
Spring running ramp-up injuries explained: why NYC runners get hurt in March and April, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.