SI-10 - Upper Arm Shu

臑俞 - Nào shū

Point Region: Shoulder

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the shoulder, straight above the back fold of the armpit, in the hollow below the bony ridge of the shoulder blade (the spine of the scapula).

How to Locate:

  1. Let your arm hang against your side
  2. Trace straight up from the back fold of your armpit
  3. The point is in the hollow just below the bony ridge of the shoulder blade
SI-10 (Upper Arm Shu) acupressure point location: On the shoulder, straight above the back fold of the armpit, in the hollow below the bony ridge of the shoulder blade (the spine of the scapula).

How to Apply Pressure

Having located SI-10, rest your opposite fingertips in the hollow below the shoulder-blade ridge and use gentle, non-painful pressure rather than deep kneading. Avoid it after recent shoulder surgery, a rotator cuff tear, or an acute shoulder injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Shoulder pain
  • Motor impairment
  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Arm weakness
  • Shoulder impingement

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder PainFatigue

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent shoulder surgery
  • Severe rotator cuff tears
  • Acute shoulder injury