SI-13 - Crooked Wall

曲垣 - Qū yuán

Point Region: Upper back

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

SI-13 Quyuan, meaning 'Crooked Wall,' is a local point for scapular and upper back disorders. Located on the back, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'stagnation' or excess heat in the upper back. Its name, 'Crooked Wall,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Quyuan as a point that helps to 'straighten the wall' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By regulating the body's internal energy, SI-13 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Located in the depression superior to the medial border of the scapula.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the inner edge of your shoulder blade closest to your spine
  2. Feel for the depression above this inner edge
  3. This is at the upper corner of your shoulder blade
  4. The point is in this hollow above the shoulder blade's inner edge
Location illustration for Located in the depression superior to the medial border of the scapula.

Primary Functions

Musculoskeletal System

  • Relieves shoulder blade pain and tension
  • Treats upper back stiffness
  • Reduces shoulder and neck pain
  • Improves spinal mobility
  • Strengthens back muscles
  • Treats thoracic spine disorders

Respiratory System

  • Relieves chest tightness
  • Improves lung function
  • Treats respiratory congestion
  • Reduces breathing difficulties
  • Promotes qi circulation in chest

Nervous System

  • Alleviates intercostal neuralgia
  • Reduces nerve pain in back
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Treats anxiety and stress

Emotional & Mental

  • Promotes emotional balance
  • Reduces mental tension
  • Enhances clarity of thought
  • Calms excessive worry

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Shoulder stiffness
  • Scapular pain
  • Upper back tension
  • Postural problems
  • Shoulder blade pain
  • Back stiffness

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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SI-13 Protocols

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Important Precautions

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