Acupuncture with physical rehabilitation improves patient outcomes for patients with infantile cerebral palsy.
Researchers from Heilongjiang University of TCM find acupuncture effective for treating infantile cerebral palsy. Combining acupuncture with physical rehabilitation increases positive patient outcomes. Cerebral palsy patients benefit from receiving both types of therapy as standalone treatment modalities but the combination protocol produces superior clinical outcomes.
Acupuncture with physical rehabilitation therapy synergistically combines to benefit infants with cerebral palsy. Based on a controlled clinical trial, researchers from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine conclude that acupuncture combined plus rehabilitation is a beneficial treatment protocol for infantile cerebral palsy patients. Infantile cerebral palsy is a non-progressive condition arising from brain damage of varying causes. It may occur at any point of time before birth to one month after birth (Wang, Du and Xiong, 2011).
Major symptoms of infantile cerebral palsy include congenital motor dysfunction, abnormal posture, mental retardation, and speech impairment. Currently, patients undergo physical rehabilitation as the main form of treatment. Previous clinical research has deemed acupuncture to be influential in the treatment of infantile cerebral palsy. As a result, the researchers initiated their investigation to determine the accuracy of prior findings.
Acupuncture for infantile cerebral palsy involves scalp acupuncture and other individually determined acupoints. Scalp acupuncture dredges meridians and stimulates neural cells, which helps to restore reflex functioning. Scalp acupuncture assists in regaining limb motor functioning and improves speech abilities. Overall, acupuncture decreases the severity of cerebral palsy and improves quality of life scores. Key elements in ensuring successful outcomes are early diagnosis and treatment. Equally important, parents’ cooperation in the treatment process is needed.
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