Triple Energizer MeridianTE15

Tianliao 天髎

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Shoulder blade region, in the hollow just above the upper corner (superior angle) of the scapula.

Crossing point of the Triple Energizer meridian and the Yang Linking vessel

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Tianliao — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Tianliao — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Tianliao — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Scapula · Trapezius · Levator scapulae · Supraspinatus muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Tianliao.

On this page

Where is Tianliao?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Tianliao?

Shoulder blade region, in the hollow just above the upper corner (superior angle) of the scapula.

Sitting with the arms hanging, it is midway between GB21 and SI13.

Beneath the point

Scapula · Trapezius · Levator scapulae · Supraspinatus muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the skin up and back at 45° from the superior angle of the scapula (13.1 mm higher than the angle).

2How do I find it on my body?

Sit upright with the arms hanging.
Find the upper inner corner of the shoulder blade (superior angle).
Press the hollow just above it.

Check · it is midway between GB21 and SI13.

📖 Words explained

levator scapulae: A strap-like muscle on the back side of the neck, linking the upper neck bones to the top corner of the shoulder blade. As its name says, it lifts the blade.
supraspinatus: The muscle filling the hollow above the spine of the shoulder blade (supraspinous fossa). It lies under trapezius and works when you begin lifting the arm sideways.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The pleura and lung lie deep between the upper ribs here.
Do not jab with pointed tools.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing records it as a crossing point of Hand Shaoyang and the Yang Linking vessel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Tianliao?

Shoulder blade region, in the hollow just above the upper corner (superior angle) of the scapula. Sitting with the arms hanging, it is midway between GB21 and SI13.

How do I find Tianliao?

Sit upright with the arms hanging. Find the upper inner corner of the shoulder blade (superior angle). Press the hollow just above it. it is midway between GB21 and SI13.

What should I watch out for?

The pleura and lung lie deep between the upper ribs here. Do not jab with pointed tools. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 165
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 23
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Crossing-point source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Wikisource edition)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.