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

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

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

A muscle knot is a myofascial trigger point: a contracted nodule in a taut band of muscle. Learn what it really is, why it hurts, and how it can be treated effectively.

GB13 (Benshen): Gallbladder point at the frontal hairline. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, clinical use for headache and agitation, and what research shows.

KI3 (Taixi): shu-stream and yuan-source point of the Kidney channel. Anatomy, tibial nerve mechanism, use for ankle, heel and back pain, and the research.

LU11 (Shaoshang): jing-well point of the Lung channel at the thumb nail. Anatomy, nerve mechanism, clinical use for sore throat and thumb pain, and research.

Acupuncture and dry needling for meniscus tear: addressing knee trigger points, reducing pain without surgery, and supporting post-surgical recovery.

GB12 (Wangu): the mastoid point of the Gallbladder channel. Anatomy, nerve convergence, clinical use for headache and neck stiffness, plus what research shows.

Dry needling targets deep gluteal trigger points to relieve piriformis syndrome and sciatic-like buttock pain. Evidence-based care in NYC.

GB26 (Daimai): the Girdling Vessel point on the lateral waist. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, use for menstrual and flank complaints, 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.

GB29 (Juliao): the lateral hip point of the Gallbladder channel. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for hip and IT band pain, and what research shows.

Yuyao: Fish Waist extra point at mid-eyebrow. Anatomy, supraorbital nerve mechanism, use for eye strain and frontal headache, and what research shows.

GB34 (Yanglingquan): the meeting point of all sinews at the fibular head. Anatomy, mechanism, clinical use for musculoskeletal pain, and how it works.

SP8 (Diji): Spleen channel xi-cleft point for acute period pain. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for cramping and calf pain, and what research shows.

BL17 (Geshu): back-shu of the diaphragm and hui-meeting point of Blood. Anatomy, segmental mechanisms, clinical use for mid-back pain, and what research shows.

Anmian (Peaceful Sleep): the modern extra point behind the ear. Anatomy, mechanism, clinical use for insomnia and tension headache, and what research shows.