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Table 2 Locations of acupoints for ESWT

From: Observation of curative effect on meridian theory-based extracorporeal shock wave therapy for non-specific low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Acupoints

Location

Huantiao (GB30)

In the buttocks region, at the junction of the lateral one-third and medial two-thirds of the line connecting the prominence of the greater trochanter with the sacral hiatus

Baihuanshu (BL30)

In the sacral region, at the same level as the fourth posterior sacral foramen, 1.5 B-cun lateral to the median sacral crest

Xiaochangshu (BL27)

In the sacral region, at the same level as the first posterior sacral foramen, and 1.5 B-cun lateral to the median sacral crest

Pangguangshu (BL28)

In the sacral region, at the same level as the second posterior sacral foramen, and 1.5 B-cun lateral to the median sacral crest

Guanyuanshu (BL26)

In the lumbar region, at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5), 1.5 B-cun lateral to the posterior median line

Qihaishu (BL24)

In the lumbar region, at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3), 1.5 B-cun lateral to the posterior median line

Dachangshu (BL25)

In the lumbar region, at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4), 1.5 B-cun lateral to the posterior median line

Sanjiaoshu (BL22)

In the lumbar region, at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1), 1.5 B-cun lateral to the posterior median line

Chengfu (BL36)

In the buttock region, at the midpoint of the gluteal fold

Yaoyan (EX-B7)

In the lumbar region, au niveau du rebord inferieur du processus epineux L4, lateral a la ligne mediane posterieurede 3, 5 cun

Yaoyi (EX-B6)

In the lumbar region, au niveau du rebord inferieur du processus epineux L4, lateral a la ligne mediane posterieurede 3 cun