Groin Pain in Late Pregnancy

Severe groin pain for the past two weeks, more intense on the left side.

28-year-old woman, 38 weeks pregnant, second pregnancy.

Healthy, still working, emotionally and physically tired near the end of pregnancy. Her previous birth was natural and, in her words, “a very good experience.”

Symptoms: Intense Groin pain, mainly on the left side.

• Jian Feng (44), Shang Jian (44), 44.11 Yun Bai
• Pc6 Nei Guan
• 66.04 Huo Zhu
• Sp6 San Yin Jiao
• 88.12 Ming Huang
• Gv-20  Bai Hui, Gv22 Xin Hui, Yin Tang

• 88.12 Ming Huang, Jian Feng, Shen Jian, 44.11 Yun Bai (inner diagonal shoulder points): to treat the groin area.
• 66.04 Huo Zhu: supports the treatment of groin pain directly.
• Sp6 San Yin Jiao: to strengthen the body and prepare for labor.
• Pc6 Nei Guan, combined with Yin Tang, GV22 Xin Hui, GV20 Bai Hui: to calm the spirit and reduce stress.

Result: Two days after treatment, the patient reported complete relief from the pain.

Reason for return: One week later, she injured herself while running to a shelter during a nighttime alert. She felt she had overstretched her groin and experienced deep, unclear pain that made it difficult to walk.
She visited the emergency room, but no radiological examinations were performed due to her pregnancy. Doctors suspected a ligament tear and suggested that a cesarean section might be needed if the situation did not improve.
She arrived very distressed and in significant pain, using a walker and needing her partner’s help to get onto the treatment table.

• Jian Feng (44), Shang Jian (44), 44.11 Yun Bai
• 1010.19–20 Shui Tong/Jin
• 88.12-14 Shan San Huang
• Liv5 Li Gou
• 66.04 Huo Zhu
• 1010.08 Zhen Jin
• Auricular acupuncture: Battlefield protocol for pain (left ear)

• 88.12-14 Shan San Huang, and 1010.19–20 Shui Tong/Jin: to treat the groin area with greater intensity.
• Liv5 Li Gou: for groin pain and emotional stress.
• Battlefield auricular protocol: to manage acute pain and trauma.

Result: Two days later, she walked in with much more comfort and reported a significant improvement. She also shared that she had felt early signs of labor, but the process seemed to stop following the injury.

Objective: Continue pain relief and support the body’s preparation for labor.
This session also included 15 minutes of gentle manual therapy.

• Jian Feng (44), Shang Jian (44), 44.11 Yun Bai
• 1010.19–20 Shui Tong/Jin
• 88.12-14 Shan San Huang
• 66.04 Huo Zhu
• 22.05 Ling GU
• L 11.24 Fu Ke – Added to prepare the body for labor
• Sp6 San Yin Jiao
• 1010.08 Zhen Jin
• Auricular acupuncture: Battlefield pain protocol (again)

Result: That night, the patient went into labor and delivered naturally. The birth was fast and smooth.
The next day, she sent me a heartwarming message thankful for the physical and mental support.

 Master Tung’s acupuncture continues to show impressive effectiveness, even in delicate cases like late-stage pregnancy with trauma. This case is a powerful example of how quickly and deeply this system can work.