Posterior Trunk Points

Front 1

SI 10

Back 1

When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine.

Front 2

SI 11

Back 2

On the scapula, in the depression in the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

Front 3

SI 12

Back 3

In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI 11. When the arm is lifted, the point is at the site of the depression.

Front 4

SI 13

Back 4

On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, about midway between SI 10 and the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra.

Front 5

SJ 15

Back 5

Midway between GB 21 and SI 13, on the superior angle of the scapula.

Front 6

UB 13

Back 6

Fei Shu
Lung Shu

1.5 lateral to Du 12, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

Front 7

UB 14

Back 7

Jue Yin Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the Du Channel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra.

Front 8

UB 15

Back 8

Xin Shu
Heart Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Du 11, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra.

Front 9

UB 17

Back 9

Ge Shu
Diaphragm Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Du 9, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra.

Front 10

UB 18

Back 10

Gan Shu
Liver Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Du 8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.

Front 11

UB 20

Back 11

Pi Shu
Spleen Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Du 6, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.

Front 12

UB 23

Back 12

Shen Shu
Kidney Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Mingmen (Du 4), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Front 13

UB 27

Back 13

Xiao Chang Shu
Small Intestine Shu

1.5 cun lateral to DU Meridian, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.

Front 14

UB 28

Back 14

Pang Guang Shu
Bladder Shu

1.5 cun lateral to Du Meridian, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen.

Front 15

UB 31

Back 15

Shang Liao
Upper Bone Hole

On the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posteriosuperior iliac spine and the posterior midline, just at the first posterior sacral foramen.

Front 16

UB 32

Back 16

Ci Liao
Second Bone Hole

On the sacrum, medial and inferior to the posteriosuperior iliac spine, just at the second posterior sacral foramen.

Front 17

UB 42

Back 17

Po Hu
Po Door

3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.

Front 18

Du 4

Back 18

Ming Men
Life Gate

Below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Front 19

Du 9

Back 19

Zhi Yang
Reaching Yang

Below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level with the inferior angle of the scapula.

Front 20

Du 14

Back 20

Da Zhui
Great Hammer

Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulders.