The Back-Shu acupoints are located on the back and waist along the first lateral line of the bladder meridian (1.5 cun lateral to the back middle line) and are the regions where qi of the viscera is infused. The distributing order of Back-Shu acupoints is similar to that of the location of the viscera.
Clinically these acupoints are used to treat the disorders of the related viscera, tissues and organs.