Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of opposing needling of Ahshi point for treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis. Methods: 84 scapulohumeral periarthritis patients were treated by puncturing Yanglingquan (GB 34) on the healthy side and Ahshi (tender) point on the affected side once every day or every other day. 10 treatments were considered as a therapeutic course. In addition

they were asked to do functional exercise by themselves after treatment. Results: Of the 84 cases

28 were cured

40 experienced improvement and 16 had no significant changes. Conclusion: Opposing needling of Ahshi point has a good therapeutic effect in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis.