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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.
Dry Needling for Tension Headaches
Dry needling targets trigger points in the suboccipitals, upper trapezius, SCM, and temporalis that can cause tension headaches.
PC8 Acupuncture Point (Laogong)
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.
GB40 Acupuncture Point (Qiuxu)
GB40 (Qiuxu): yuan-source point of the Gallbladder channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanism, clinical use for ankle sprain and neck pain, and what research shows.
LI15 Acupuncture Point (Jianyu)
LI15 (Jianyu): the main shoulder point of the Large Intestine channel. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for shoulder and rotator cuff pain, plus research.
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.
CV6 Acupuncture Point (Qihai)
CV6 (Qihai): the Sea of Qi below the navel. Anatomy, segmental T11 mechanism, clinical use for fatigue, cramps, and digestion, and what research shows.
LV3 Acupuncture Point
LV3 (Taichong): the source point of the liver channel and half of the powerful Four Gates combination. Anatomy, mechanism, clinical use for stress.
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.
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.
CV22 Acupuncture Point (Tiantu)
CV22 (Tiantu): the Conception Vessel point in the suprasternal fossa. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, use for cough and throat tightness, and what research shows.
GB39 Acupuncture Point (Xuanzhong)
GB39 (Xuanzhong): the hui-meeting point of the marrow. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for ankle and lateral leg pain, and what research shows.
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?
What is a rotator cuff tear? Learn about partial vs full thickness tears, symptoms, conservative vs surgical management, and how acupuncture helps recovery.
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.
LU7 Acupuncture Point (Lieque)
LU7 (Lieque): luo-connecting point of the Lung channel. Anatomy, radial nerve mechanism, clinical use for neck stiffness, headache, and what research shows.
What Is a Muscle Knot?
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 Acupuncture Point (Benshen)
GB13 (Benshen): Gallbladder point at the frontal hairline. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, clinical use for headache and agitation, and what research shows.
KI3 Acupuncture Point (Taixi)
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 Acupuncture Point (Shaoshang)
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.