TE-14 - Shoulder Crevice

肩髎 - Jiān liáo

Point Region: Shoulder

TE

Triple Energizer Meridian

手少阳三焦经 - Shǒu Shàoyáng Sānjiāo Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the shoulder, in the hollow between the back corner of the shoulder (the acromial angle) and the top of the upper-arm bone (the greater tubercle of the humerus).

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your elbow and lift your arm out to the side
  2. Two hollows appear at the shoulder, one in front of the bony tip and one behind it
  3. The point is in the back hollow (LI-15 is in the front one)
TE-14 (Shoulder Crevice) acupressure point location: On the shoulder, in the hollow between the back corner of the shoulder (the acromial angle) and the top of the upper-arm bone (the greater tubercle of the humerus).

How to Apply Pressure

Once TE-14 is located in the back shoulder hollow, reach across with your opposite hand and press gently rather than kneading hard. Skip it after recent shoulder surgery, with an acute dislocation, or over a severe fracture.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Arm pain
  • Joint stiffness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Arthritis
  • Shoulder impingement

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent shoulder surgery
  • Acute shoulder dislocation
  • Severe shoulder fracture