Study map
Shoulder tension
The shoulder girdle is studied with hand yang channels (LI, SI, TE) and peri-articular points. This landing organises location drills — not injury treatment.
- 5points
- 3channels
- 2zones
Traditional Shiatsu/TCM study map. Does not diagnose or treat.
Tsubo to memorise
Tap a point: sheet, code and presence. One is enough to begin.
The thread of the map
How to study this theme
- Open one listed point sheet and note local + WHO codes.
- Locate it in the 3D atlas (linked body zone) with presence.
- Review the associated meridian and element.
- Close with quiz or flashcards — no clinical protocol.
Go deeper
What you study
Shoulder → LI/SI/TE → 3D. Compare frozen-shoulder-study → quiz.
Disclaimer
Educational traditional-study material (TCM/shiatsu). It does not diagnose or treat and does not replace in-person training or healthcare.
Next map in the cluster
- Neck / cervicalGB20 · BL10 · SI16 · TE16Neck/nape study: BL10, GB20, GB21, SI16. Meridiania 3D atlas — not diagnosis.
- Frozen shoulder (study)LI15 · TE14 · SI9 · ST38Classic shoulder theme in shiatsu/TCM: hand yang and sometimes distal ST38 — mobility study, not prescribed physiotherapy. Meridiania 3D atlas — not medical diagnosis.
- ElbowLI11 · LU5 · TE10 · SI8Elbow themes are studied with LI, LU, TE and SI and peri-articular points — educational map. Meridiania 3D atlas — not medical diagnosis.
FAQ
- Which points are studied with “Shoulder”?
- LI15, TE14, SI9, LI4, TE5. Use them as memorisation and 3D-location anchors — not a prescription.
- Which meridians appear on this map?
- LI, SI, TE. Traditional study associations in TCM/shiatsu texts.
- Does this diagnose or treat?
- Educational traditional-study material (TCM/shiatsu). It does not diagnose or treat and does not replace in-person training or healthcare.
- How do I open it in the 3D atlas?
- Open a point sheet or the linked body zone, rotate the figure and confirm landmarks with presence.
- Does it help Masunaga/Namikoshi shiatsu study?
- Yes for table vocabulary and location. Keep TCM and shiatsu lineage layers distinct when comparing maps.
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