SI-12 - Grasping the Wind

秉风 - Bǐng fēng

Point Region: Upper back

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the shoulder blade, in the hollow above its bony ridge (the supraspinatous fossa), directly above the midpoint of that ridge.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the midpoint of the bony ridge across your shoulder blade
  2. Move straight up, just over the ridge
  3. The point is in the hollow above it
SI-12 (Grasping the Wind) acupressure point location: On the shoulder blade, in the hollow above its bony ridge (the supraspinatous fossa), directly above the midpoint of that ridge.

How to Apply Pressure

When you have found SI-12, reach over your shoulder with the opposite hand and apply steady, comfortable fingertip pressure in the hollow above the ridge. Do not press after recent shoulder surgery, a shoulder blade fracture, or an acute upper back injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Shoulder pain
  • Arm numbness
  • Scapular tension
  • Shoulder stiffness
  • Upper back pain
  • Arm weakness

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder PainFatigue

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent shoulder surgery
  • Severe shoulder blade fracture
  • Acute upper back injury