David appeared to be very tired because, he said, Everyone at the hotel came to our room for hours to shake my recovering hand. By the end of his fifth treatment David had full use of his right hand and arm and the edema in his hand was completely gone. He systematically undertook the scientific exploration and charting of scalp correspondences starting in 1971. Scalp acupuncture is a modern acupuncture technique combining traditional needling method with western medicine knowledge of representative areas of the cerebral cortex. As stated above in Chapter Four, unless the paralysis is due to the removal of damaged tissue by brain surgery, a paralyzed extremity is generally treated by choosing the opposite side of the Motor Area on the scalp. In addition to the paralysis on the right side, his tongue was purple with teeth marks and a thin, white coating. Although the most obvious symptom is impairment to the limbs, function is also impaired in the torso. Michael showed remarkable improvement right away. Five years ago she had a dramatic neurological decline during which she was unable to stand up and lost strength and sensation in her lower extremities. In very serious cases, patients may need feeding tubes. 5.3, 5.23 and 5.24). These are called plaques. After demonstrating two needles in his scalp, we moved Tom to another room to rest, inserted more needles, and then continued with the lecture. Her gait was wide-based and unsteady and she had to hold on to someone to walk in order to maintain her balance. Scalp acupuncture treatment for MS has had much success in reducing numbness and pain, decreasing spasms, improving weakness and paralysis of limbs, and improving balance. Your therapist will stimulate them manually using heat, pressure, electrical currents or laser light. 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. We feel confident that this book will meet these requirements. Therefore, even when treating the same complaint, the method of treatment chosen by one practitioner can vary significantly from another. Acupuncture works by increasing the circulation of blood, relaxing muscles, and stimulating the production of neurotransmitters like endorphins and serotonin. . Scalp acupuncture treats and prevents disease through the proper insertion of needles into scalp areas. We need to emphasize that this patient received only three scalp acupuncture treatments and had recovered completely. She had gotten married and returned to work. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. For example, in a report about the scalp acupuncture treatment of seven veterans with phantom limb pain at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2006, the results were as follows. Scalp acupuncture is a well-researched natural science and incorporates extensive knowledge of both the past and present. The chain of nerve cells that runs from the brain through the spinal cord out to the muscles is called the motor pathway. Symptoms range in severity from mild weakness to total paralysis of the face, and Bell's palsy can often cause significant facial distortion. She had been receiving rehabilitation treatment including physical therapy, osteopathic therapy, and speech therapy starting two weeks after her injury. The results showed that the effective rate was 86.7% (26/30) in the body acupuncture group and 80.0% (24/30) in the scalp acupuncture group. She could hardly be understood when she said her home phone number. Second, focused ultrasound makes a lesion on the brain, which means the treatment should last long term. 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. Hemorrhagic stroke is commonly divided into two types, intracerebral and subarachnoid. 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. In Tom's case, the hemiplegia was caused by cerebral thrombosis, which has the best prognosis for recovery from stroke compared to cerebral embolism and cerebral hemorrhage. Careers, Unable to load your collection due to an error. The duration of the condition was from 30360 days. The numbness and tingling in her limbs did not bother her as much, she had more energy, and had not experienced incontinence of urine for several weeks. 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. By the fifteenth treatment, Denise reported that she was able to walk around her home by herself and walk much longer distances. Traumatic brain injury is a serious condition that may lead to permanent or temporary impairment of the brain's functions. And fourth, the names of stimulation areas are different from the standardized names given by the Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature of the World Health Organization, Section 3.6 on Scalp Acupuncture, in Geneva in 1989. The sooner patients get treatment, the quicker their recovery. Correct food consistency, texture, and temperature are important for the dysphagia patient's success during acupuncture treatment. Although the scalp has numerous The muscular tone of her right arm ranked 2 out of 5 degrees, and her left arm and both legs were 0 out of 5 degrees, or completely paralyzed. Part One of this book is designed to give practitioners fundamental knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and pathology in Western medicine. Chinese scalp acupuncture is a contemporary acupuncture technique integrating traditional Chinese needling methods with Western medical knowledge of representative areas of the cerebral cortex. 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. Because each side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body, a stroke affecting one side of the brain results in neurological symptoms on the other side of the body. Upon examination, it was found that she had paralysis of all four extremities. However, those who don't have such sensations could still experience immediate and positive effects. Often caused by a car or sporting accident, spinal cord injury is extremely serious. Any tissue of the body requires nourishment by blood to perform its proper function. When compared to other acupuncture modalities including acupuncture on the ear, body, and hand, scalp acupuncture has proven to have the most success in treating MS and other central nervous system damage. In another body of work examined in the meta-analysis, Huang Na et al. Yin corresponds to nourishing muscles and tendons and points from yin channels have positive results for pronounced stiffness and contraction of the limbs. Stimulate all needles with vigorous thrusting, lifting, and twirling. With the aid of the special Japanese neck diagnostics, the associated Ypsilon therapy points in the temples or the corresponding cranial nerve points are revealed via pressure-sensitive points in the neck region. Modern medicine has not yet found a cure for spinal cord injury. a Editor's note: The references in this article have been renumbered for continuity. Second, because the technological innovation and invention of scalp acupuncture is fairly new, positive results can only reasonably be achieved by practitioners who have studied it; even an established doctor in China cannot perform it without at least seeing a demonstration of it. It not only benefits MS patients, but also significantly helps us to better understand the mechanisms that cause the condition. With long-term conditions expectations need to be realistic, although occasionally a patient will surprise practitioners. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help [4] Neurological Conditions Testimonials Dr. Jiao Shun-fa, a neurosurgeon in Shan Xi province, is the recognized founder of Chinese scalp acupuncture. The treatment strategy was modified. Common symptoms and signs include progressive weakness, muscle wasting, muscle fasciculations, spasticity or stiffness in the arms and legs, and overactive tendon reflexes. The longer the duration of the impairment, the more gradual will be the improvement. 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. He felt depressed, irritable, angry, and severely fatigued. Select the Speech I Area or some local points in the neck accordingly if the patient has aphasia or difficulty swallowing. Following the surgery, the left front side of his head no longer contained any scalp and there was a depression where the tumor and surrounding tissue had been removed. Acupuncture treats the patient as a whole entity and helps patients with spinal cord injury to recover function more effectively than Western medical treatment. The duration of the ailment was from four days to two years. The most outstanding results are with paralysis and pain management in very difficult neurological disorders. 3.3 Chorea-Tremor Control Area (CTCA) Location: Parallel to and 1.5 cm anterior to Motor Area (see Figs. Her fine pulses had become a little larger and stronger, were still slightly wiry, and showed more strength in the cubit (chi) positions. Dr. Jiao's discovery was investigated, acknowledged, and formally recognized by the acupuncture profession in a national acupuncture textbook, Acupuncture and Moxibustion, in 1977.5 Ten years later, at the First International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Conference held in Beijing, China, scalp acupuncture began to gain international recognition. There are forms of periodic paralysis, including sleep paralysis, which are caused by other factors. Chinese medical pattern discrimination: Qi stagnation and blood stasis in the channels and network vessels, Primary area: Upper 1/5 and middle 2/5 of the Motor Area Secondary area: Upper 1/5 and middle 2/5 of the Sensory Area. She called the Western medicine physician who had told her she would be paralyzed for the rest of her life and gave him the wonderful news. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disorder that generally involves either the lower or upper motor systems of the body. At the time, scalp acupuncture was primarily used to treat paralysis and aphasia due to stroke. During the break, Michael went outside for a bit more exercise. The practitioner should consider scalp acupuncture as the primary approach rather than as a complementary approach for the patient with multiple sclerosis. Paralysis may affect an individual muscle but it usually affects an entire body region. 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. Scalp acupuncture is one of several specialized acupuncture techniques with a specific body location, taking its place alongside ear, nose, hand, foot, and wrist/ankle acupuncture. It is still not easy for medical practitioners and the public to accept the reality that acupuncture can help in the recovery of paralysis, aphasia, and ataxia, while Western medical technology does not so far have effective treatments for those conditions. By stimulating those reflex areas, acupuncture can have direct effects on the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, thalamo-cortical circuits, thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal body. For the last three years and currently, she could not stand or walk by herself due to weakness in her legs and loss of balance. Dysphagia may lead to malnutrition and dehydration and at the most severe stages can cause choking, aspiration, and airway obstruction. Wu Jian-min reported on treating 80 cases of facial paralysis using scalp acupuncture in 1989. Primary lateral sclerosis is a rare motor neuron disease that resembles ALS but there is no evidence of the degeneration of spinal motor neurons or muscle wasting that occurs in ALS. References 1. With much excitement and audience applause, she followed our instruction and started to move: one step, then two, three, and four steps. Needles were applied to the middle third portion of the chorea tremor control area. In some patients it is a mild disease but it can lead to permanent disability in others. Primidone, a drug used to treat seizures. He had a weak cough and diminished throat-clearing ability. In complementary and alternative medicine, it contributes new understanding to both theory and practice. Hand or foot paralysis is relatively difficult to recover and often requires a longer process, especially for a contracted hand and foot. Although scalp acupuncture has been successful in the treatment of Bell's palsy, body acupuncture with threaded techniques is very effective for this disorder as well. The man had developed paralysis in the right arm and hand after an operation on the left side of his brain to remove a tumor. The upper 1/5 region is used to treat contralateral dysfunctional movement of the lower extremity, trunk, spinal cord, and neck. In our practice, the combination of scalp acupuncture and regular body acupuncture ensures the best results, especially for the further recovery of paralyzed fingers and toes. Sometimes it is necessary to treat the depression first and then address the difficulty in swallowing. This ability would last for several days after treatment, so Denise liked to get a tune-up treatment every other week. A local hospital diagnosed stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage in his left hemisphere. Though shocked and stunned watching her walk up to greet him, her doctor was thrilled with her progress and hoped for more excellent results. In addition to more than 29 years of clinical practice of scalp acupuncture, we have taught scores of seminars for both practitioners of Chinese medicine and Western physicians practicing acupuncture in the USA and Europe, including eight years of seminars sponsored by UCLA and Stanford University. Until recently, in most cases its cause was unknown. Sherry fell frequently, lost her balance easily, and had had difficulty walking since the age of 19. Her primary doctor recommended that she try acupuncture treatment. A nasogastric tube was inserted to provide non-oral feeding. In a recent investigation, scalp acupuncture was applied to 16 patients with multiple sclerosis at our National Healthcare Center in Albuquerque, NM. After the third treatment, the deviation and drooped corner of his mouth showed remarkable improvement, especially after more needles were inserted into his face, hands, and feet. Her neck was severely damaged at the level of C-5 and C-6. Though the scalp is uniquely innervated and highly vascularized there is no risk of heavy bleeding. The Speech III Area, Balance Area, and Foot Motor and Sensory Area were added to assist and consolidate her improved clinical signs. government site. Indications: superficial edema, hypertension. Maximum phonation duration of seven seconds indicated reduced breath support, likely resulting from vocal cord paralysis. The role of acupuncture is to unblock the channels. First, up to now there has been no authoritative and practical text for scalp acupuncture in English. Denise, a 79-year-old female in a wheelchair, was brought to our clinic in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1994. The following day he returned to the clinic for another treatment. 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. With strong encouragement, she struggled up and stood by herself for one minute, two minutes, and then three minutes. At another scalp acupuncture seminar in Phoenix, Arizona, later the same year, the audience was waiting to see Barbara, whom we had treated several months before. I am so overjoyed with these unexpected wonderful results. It could stimulate the brain neurons of the underlying area related to the impaired functions by inserting needles into loose areolar tissue layer of the scalp. Retain the needles for 2530 minutes. The tremor zone based on scalp acupuncture is indicated for patients who experience body tremors. With children, select the thinnest needles that you can insert into the scalp. He sought treatment from us during a conference in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2006. 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. The treatment is given two to three times per week and a therapeutic course consists of 10 treatments. The upper 1/5 Motor Area and Speech I Area were still considered primary according to her condition. Paralyzed muscles may be flaccid, flabby, and without appreciable tone, or may be spastic, tight, and with abnormally high tone that increases when the muscle is moved. After treatment on the Motor Area of the scalp, 7,637 cases were cured (36.5%), 7,117 cases showed marked improvement (34%), and 5,196 cases showed some improvement (24.8%), yielding a total effective rate of 95.13%. Children and their parents might not be willing to participate in needling as a therapeutic method. You'll find KI-3 at the depression between the inner side of the ankle and the tendon, just behind the anklebone. Ischemic stroke is divided into thrombosis stroke, embolic stroke, systemic hypoperfusion, and venous thrombosis. Throughout its long history, acupuncture has evolved as its own unique traditional medicine. Poliomyelitis, also called polio or infantile paralysis, is a highly infectious viral disease that may attack the central nervous system and is characterized by symptoms that range from a mild nonparalytic infection to total paralysis. During the second treatment, Sherry experienced a hot sensation again, more so on the left side of the body. These cases demonstrate practical application of the principles of scalp acupuncture. The results showed Bell's palsy fully resolved in 72 cases (90%) and markedly improved in 8 cases (10%) with zero failure, yielding an effective rate of 100%. The techniques introduced in this book can be easily mastered and performed even by people with minimal acupuncture experience. Most paralyses caused by nervous system damage are constant in nature. 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. The disorders covered in this book are commonly found in Western clinics. In these early years of its development, there were several hypotheses for mapping stimulation areas. Improvement may last for hours, days, weeks, or months, but follow-up treatments will be necessary on an ongoing basis. Common symptoms include numbness, tingling or weakness in one or more limbs, partial or complete loss of vision, double or blurred vision, tremor, unsteady gait, fatigue, cognitive impairment, and dizziness. Treatment is given two to three times per week and a therapeutic course consists of 10 treatments. Stroke rehabilitation therapy helps patients return to normal life as much as possible by regaining and relearning skills of everyday living such as speaking or walking. When one area is impaired, this area can recover to a certain extent or can be compensated somewhat by other areas with proper scalp stimulation. An ongoing relationship with your primary care doctor is strongly encouraged. 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