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

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the shoulder blade, in the hollow above the inner end of its bony ridge (the spine of the scapula). It lies midway between SI-10 and the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2).

How to Locate:

  1. Find the inner end of the bony ridge of your shoulder blade, near the spine
  2. Move just above it
  3. The point is in the hollow there
SI-13 (Crooked Wall) acupressure point location: On the shoulder blade, in the hollow above the inner end of its bony ridge (the spine of the scapula).

How to Apply Pressure

After identifying SI-13, use your opposite fingertips to apply gentle, non-painful pressure in the hollow; if you cannot reach it comfortably, skip it rather than straining your shoulder. Avoid it after recent back surgery, a shoulder blade injury, or acute upper back trauma.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

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

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

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