Acupuncture techniques such as “3 acupoints regulating
balance”, “3 acupoints regulating tremor” and “3 acupoints regulating movement”
significantly improved symptoms of ataxia. A case report was published in the
journal of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
Ataxia is a term used to describe a group of neurological
disorders. It usually results from damage to the cerebellum which plays an
essential role of body’s co-ordination, and/or other parts of nervous system.
The symptoms of ataxia include difficulties with walking, balance, speaking,
vision and many more. Treatment is complicated and difficult depending on types
of ataxia, such as hereditary ataxia, acquired ataxia etc.
Recently doctors in China treated a 68-year old, male patient
with 2-year history of ataxia after stroke. The patient had extreme difficulty
in walking and needed two people to support him while standing or walking. He
was treated by specific acupuncture techniques called “3 acupoints regulating
balance” – 1.5 cun below the lower edge of occipital protuberance, “3 acupoints
regulating tremor” – chorea-tremor control area and “3 acupoints regulating
movement” – motor area; plus acupoints GB12, GB20, GV16, BL10 and C3-C6 Jiaji
acupoints. Acupuncture stimulation on above acupoints for 30 min, once daily, 5
days a week.
One month after acupuncture, the patient’s condition such
as walking and balance was improved. He could walk steadily up to 50 to 100
meters, supported by onlyone person. Two-month following acupuncture treatment,
the patient could walk alone without any help and lived independently. One-year
follow-up found the improvement was still maintained.
Reference:
Zhang SL.[Professor
ZHANG Yu-Lian's experiences in treatment of post-stroke ataxia by regulating
marrow sea acupuncture]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014 Aug;34(8):807-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25335266
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