Some patients may also develop muscle stiffness or spasticity, paralysis, slurred speech, dysfunction of urine or bowels, and depression. While it is not our intention to assert that scalp acupuncture is always effective with every patient, these clinical reports make a compelling case for its wider use. The needles were inserted into the muscle layer, especially at Baihui. Eating was easier because she could swallow without choking and had less mucous in the throat. There are several different acupuncture techniques to treat paralysis. These underlying problems include tumor, stroke, diabetes, meningitis, head trauma, and inflammatory diseases of the cranial nerves. It can help localize a lesion to a particular cortical region and spinal cord level, evaluate scalp acupuncture treatment, and give the patient encouragement when there is subtle improvement that the patient might not notice. Progressive muscular atrophies are a wide group of genetic disorders characterized by primary degeneration of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, resulting in progressive muscle weakness. In another body of work examined in the meta-analysis, Huang Na et al. The points were Tai Chong (Liv 3), Tai Xi (Ki 3), Yang Ling Quan (GB 34), Feng Long (St 40), Wai Guan (TB 5), and Lian Quan (CV 23). However, while treating children with body acupuncture can be challenging, it can be even harder with scalp acupuncture. The scalp somatotopic system seems to operate as a miniature transmitter-receiver in direct contact with the central nervous system and endocrine system. Improvement may last for hours, days, weeks, or months, but follow-up treatments will be necessary on an ongoing basis. He sought treatment from us during a conference in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2006. Diplegia affects the same body region on both sides of the body (both arms, for example). It is suggested that only one to two pairs of the scalp needles be stimulated at any one session or the brain can become too confused to respond. Electrical stimulation can be applied above and below the damaged level at Hua Tuo Jia Ji points on the back, which is another important technique for treating quadriplegia in addition to scalp acupuncture. When the speech and motor areas are damaged, body dysfunctions appear such as aphasia and paralysis. This book will show the scope of scalp acupuncture in treating many kinds of disorders and diseases, based on years of clinical experience. The motor neuron diseases (MNDs) refer to a group of progressive neurological disorders that affect motor neurons associated with controlling voluntary muscle activity including speaking, walking, breathing, swallowing, and general movement of the body. She was very surprised to find that she had regained the ability to control her legs again. The pulse reading showed lack of force in the inch (cun) and bar (guan) positions, with faint pulses in the cubit (chi) position. Use the fewest number of needles possible in the scalp and rotate them at least 200 times per minute with the thumb and index finger for one minute, twirling as gently as possible so that the child patient can tolerate the sensation and repeating the stimulation every 10 minutes. There are many different acupuncture techniques for treating MS. After the fifteenth treatment, she had gained more mobility and use of her right hand as well as more muscle strength in that hand, which was now as strong as her left hand. It helps the blood circulation and keeps muscles active, accelerating the results from ongoing acupuncture treatments. A few miracle cases are presented in this book, such as the woman who was completely cured of quadriplegia after only two scalp acupuncture treatments and a man who was cured of aphasia after just five. Always put one needle in the ear point Shen Men to help a young patient relax and to reduce the sensitivity of needle insertion and stimulation of the scalp. When myelin is damaged, neurological transmission of messages may be slowed or blocked completely resulting in some body functions being diminished or lost. She couldn't believe it when we encouraged her to start walking. However, her right foot was still weak and was sometimes difficult to pick up and she had to drag it to walk. Electrical acupuncture is very helpful for speeding up recovery and can be applied on the above points as well as at the Hua Tou Jia Ji points on the back. Otherwise, patients may conclude that acupuncture made their symptoms worse. The upper 1/5 Motor Area and Speech I Area were still considered primary according to her condition. Her mental activity presented as normal and she was then in graduate school for a master's degree. For body acupuncture, Qu Chi (LI 11), Wai Guan (TB 5), and He Gu (LI 4) on the right upper limb and Zu San Li (St 36), Kun Lun (Bl 60), and Jie Xi (St 41) on the right lower limb were needled. The modern system of scalp acupuncture in China has been explored and developed since the 1950s. Sometimes it is necessary to show a patient how tiny the needles are or demonstrate the insertion of a needle in the practitioner's own body. Rotate the needles at least 200 times per minute with the thumb and index finger for 13 minutes, twirling them as vigorously as the patient can tolerate and repeating the stimulation every 10 minutes. Through this book, we hope to contribute this knowledge and experience to current and future students, practitioners, and teachers, and that it will serve as a stepping stone for further teaching, practice, research, and development of Chinese scalp acupuncture. His tongue was red and slightly purple with a thick, white coating and his pulses were wiry and slippery. After the eighth treatment she was able to walk with the assistance of a walker, experienced much more mobility in her hand movements, and her body spasms were almost entirely gone. Throughout its long history, acupuncture has evolved as its own unique traditional medicine. During treatment, some patients may have all or some of the following sensations: increasing tingling or numbness, heat, cold, heaviness, distention, or the sensation of water or electricity moving along their spine, legs or arms. Her fine pulses had become a little larger and stronger, were still slightly wiry, and showed more strength in the cubit (chi) positions. 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It requires very good needle technique as well as good communication skills. The .gov means its official. However, those who do not have such sensations could still have immediate positive results. At his last visit, Fred said, Thank you very much for giving me back my normal life.. With such little information available, it has been almost impossible to apply this technique widely and with confidence. Exercise is very important for the recovery of affected limbs. He had suffered from multiple sclerosis since 1982 and had received many kinds of treatments with no positive results. Common symptoms of spinal injuries include arm and leg paralysis or weakness, difficulty breathing, tingling, numbness, or pain in affected limbs, and incontinence of both bowel and urine. Moxibustion can enhance the therapeutic results of scalp acupuncture, especially for older or weaker patients. During the treatment, some patients may experience sensations of heat, cold, tingling, numbness, heaviness, distention, or the sensation of water or electricity moving along their spine, legs, or arms. Though she continued to improve with each treatment, the most dramatic changes occurred in the twentieth treatment. Scalp acupuncture is a well-researched natural science and incorporates extensive knowledge of both the past and present. New research suggests that normal brain cells are highly adaptable. Sherry reported without her mother's help that her body was less stiff and that she could walk and move better. When treating stroke from thrombosis or embolism, scalp acupuncture treatment should begin as soon as feasible. Brain damage is often related to quick acceleration and deceleration of the brain, which results in injury to the area of impact and its opposite area. It is accompanied by special manipulations to regulate and harmonize the functional activities of the brain and body, as well as to restore and strengthen the functions of the body, organs, and tissues. Scalp acupuncture treats and prevents disease through the proper insertion of needles into scalp areas. Quadriplegia can be treated after any duration, but less than three months from the date of injury or illness shows the greatest improvement. Existing pharmaceutical treatments offer alleviation of symptoms but cannot delay disease progression and are often associated with significant side effects. When asked where the food is getting stuck, patients will often point to the cervical region. Chinese medical pattern discrimination: Qi stagnation and blood stasis in the channels, kidney qi deficiency, liver blood deficiency and liver depression qi stagnation, Primary area: Upper 1/5 and middle 2/5 of Motor Area, Secondary area: Foot Motor and Sensory Area. Clinical studies have demonstrated that acupuncture may be beneficial for PD . Her pulses remained unchanged. The more general acupuncture therapy is often called body acupuncture. Functional causes include achalasia, myasthenia gravis, and bulbar or pseudobulbar palsy. They can undergo changes not only in function and shape but also can take over the functions of nearby damaged cells. These areas may also be effectively employed for pain management, especially that caused by the central nervous system such as phantom pain, complex regional pain, and residual limb pain. This is followed by the destruction of myelin. Common points are Si Bai (St 2) threaded toward Di Cang (St 4), Di Cang (St 4) threaded toward Jia Che (St 6), Yu Yao (extra point) threaded toward Tai Yang (extra point), Yang Bai (GB 14) threaded toward Yu Yao (extra point), and Xia Guan (St 7), He Gu (LI 4), and Tai Chong (Liv 3). Compared to adult patients, generally speaking, young patients should receive fewer needles, milder stimulation, and shorter time of needle retention. After 48 treatments, Julia felt well enough to end treatment and start a new life in San Francisco where her son was living. Although each part of the cerebral cortex has its own functions, some variation is possible. Such results warrant continued research into other possible uses for scalp acupuncture to alleviate human suffering. Although we were not at all certain that we could help this patient, it had taken several hours for the family member to give him a ride here and we did not want to turn him away. Needles should be inserted on both lower 2/5 Motor Area and lower 2/5 Sensory Area on the contralateral side. Though shocked and stunned watching her walk up to greet him, her doctor was thrilled with her progress and hoped for more excellent results. If the symptoms disappear within several minutes up to a maximum of 24 hours, the diagnosis is transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is a mini or brief stroke. It is now our opinion that a patient with paralysis should be treated no matter how long ago a stroke has occurred as long as the limb shows no muscular atrophy. Her walking also showed some improvement as she was able to lift her right leg more easily. Use the fewest number of needles possible in the scalp and rotate the needles at least 200 times per minute with the thumb and index finger for 23 minutes, twirling as gently as possible so that the depressed patient can tolerate the sensation and repeating the stimulation every 10 minutes. Infected by West Nile virus, she had immediately developed quadriplegia. During the treatment, some patients may experience sensations of heat, cold, tingling, numbness, heaviness, distention, or the sensation of water or electricity moving along their spine, legs, or arms. It is helpful to have the patient exercise the affected limbs with or without assistance as indicated, between needle stimulations.13 During treatment, some patients may have sensations of heat, cold, tingling, numbness, heaviness, distention, or the sensation of water or electricity moving along their affected limbs. Approximately 300,000 people in the US and 2.5 million people worldwide suffer from MS. Acupuncture, especially Neurological Scalp Acupuncture, can dramatically reduce and manage essential tremor. Always put one needle in the ear point Shen Men to help the patient relax and reduce sensitivity to needle insertion and stimulation of the scalp. Acupuncture, a therapeutic technique of Oriental Medicine, can be traced back more than 2500 years. The disorders covered in this book are commonly found in Western clinics. Dr. Jiao combined a modern understanding of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with traditional techniques of Chinese acupuncture to develop a radical new tool for affecting the functions of the central nervous system. Common acupuncture points include Qu Chi (LI 11), He Gu (LI 4), Jian Yu (LI 15), and Wai Guan (TB 5) for upper limb paralysis and Yang Ling Quan (GB 34), Huan Tiao (GB 30), Feng Shi (GB 31), Zu San Li (St 36), and Kun Lun (Bl 60) for lower limb paralysis. Thanks to advanced stroke research and brain imaging technology, doctors are continuing to gain new understanding of how the brain can adapt after stroke in order to regain its ability to function. First, up to now there has been no authoritative and practical text for scalp acupuncture in English. Upon examination he looked very tired and depressed, his tongue was red with a dry, thick, yellow coating, and his pulses were wiry and slippery.b, Chinese medical pattern discrimination: Liver depression qi stagnation, spleen qi deficiency, blood stasis in the channels, liver-gallbladder damp heat, Primary area: Upper 1/5, middle 2/5 and lower 2/5 Motor Area, Secondary area: Speech I Area (same as lower 2/5 Motor Area), Neck point, (a new extra point for dysphagia, located at 1 inch below Feng Chi (GB 20). It has been proven to have very effective results in treating aphasia, loss of balance, loss of hearing, dizziness and vertigo. He had severe dysphagia and could not swallow any food or water at all, which was his primary complaint at our clinic. It can repair damaged nerves and restore full use and strength to injured areas. Yin corresponds to nourishing muscles and tendons and points from yin channels have positive results for pronounced stiffness and contraction of the limbs. When PD, MS, or ET is responsible for internal tremors, doctors will aim to treat the underlying condition. Some stroke patients may have loss of consciousness, headache, and vomiting at the onset. The patient should get treatment as soon as possible as the earlier the treatment, the better the prognosis. Normal muscle function requires intact connections all along this motor pathway. When told that it was time for him to show off, he stood up straight with great stability and even stood on one leg for several seconds without losing his balance. Speech #2. If treating a patient with Bell's palsy within seven days of its onset, it is wise to inform patients that their condition is not yet stable and more or worse symptoms can continue to develop. Julia had incontinence of urine and was experiencing muscle spasms throughout her entire body. Her tongue showed a red tip, only a thin, white coating, and a peeling coating at the front. 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