TE-15 - Heavenly Crevice

天髎 - Tiān liáo

Point Region: Upper back

TE

Triple Energizer Meridian

手少阳三焦经 - Shǒu Shàoyáng Sānjiāo Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the upper back, in the hollow just above the top corner of the shoulder blade (its superior angle). Sitting with the arm hanging, it lies midway between GB-21 and SI-13.

How to Locate:

  1. Sit with your arm hanging by your side
  2. Find the top inner corner of your shoulder blade
  3. The point is in the hollow just above it
TE-15 (Heavenly Crevice) acupressure point location: On the upper back, in the hollow just above the top corner of the shoulder blade (its superior angle).

How to Apply Pressure

When you have found TE-15 above the shoulder blade's top corner, rest your opposite fingertips in the hollow with light, comfortable pressure, and stop rather than strain to reach it. Avoid it after recent neck surgery, a cervical spine injury, or an acute shoulder blade fracture.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Neck stiffness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Stiff neck
  • Shoulder tension
  • Chest tightness
  • Upper back pain
  • Neck pain

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent neck surgery
  • Severe cervical spine injury
  • Acute shoulder blade fracture