Acupuncture for cerebral palsy and autism in children

The National Hospital of Acupuncture is a leading hospital in the field of medical examination and treatment using acupuncture and non-drug methods. Every year, the Hospital treats cerebral palsy and autism in children for thousands of children with diseases such as cerebral palsy, autism, motor paralysis, language disorders, slow speech, slow walking, intellectual disability, etc. So how do the above combined treatment methods work for cerebral palsy?

Acupuncture: According to traditional medicine, acupuncture helps children with cerebral palsy to open their minds, calm their nerves, clear their meridians, and replenish their blood and qi to balance yin and yang. According to modern medicine, acupuncture has the effect of enhancing local circulation and nutrition, reducing pain, preventing muscle atrophy and stiffness, increasing muscle strength in paralyzed areas, and improving children's motor function, language function, and cognition.

Hydroacupuncture: Hydroacupuncture (or injecting medicine into acupuncture points) is a treatment method that combines Traditional Medicine with Modern Medicine, combining the healing effects of acupuncture according to the meridian theory of Traditional Medicine with the healing effects of medicine, maintaining the stimulation time on acupuncture points to improve the effectiveness of treatment. Hydroacupuncture uses B vitamins, neurotransmitter-enhancing drugs, increasing brain circulation to help restore the central nervous system, nourish peripheral nerves, participate in the metabolism of substances in the body, produce red blood cells, enhance immunity and regulate the body, help cure diseases and restore injuries.

Acupressure massage: Increase blood circulation, increase circulation, nutrition in the massaged area, relieve pain, reduce edema, soften tendons and muscles to restore movement, senses and limit secondary injuries (muscle atrophy, joint stiffness).

Thread implantation into the points: is a method of acupuncture combining traditional and modern medicine, performed by inserting absorbable threads into acupuncture points, nerves, and muscles according to anatomy to prevent and treat diseases. In addition to the stimulating effect of the implanted acupuncture points, there is also a biochemical effect of absorbable threads, maintaining a state of continuous stimulation of nerve reflexes. Thread implantation is highly effective in treating paralysis caused by stroke, cerebral palsy, sequelae of encephalitis, etc.

Exercises:

+ Helping children increase muscle strength, improve and maintain joint range of motion, and avoid secondary injuries.

 + Practicing sitting and standing in balance helps increase the ability to maintain balance; increases the child's ability to perceive the body; helps children to sit, stand, and move independently.

In addition, we also combine physical therapy, communication and language training for children with cerebral palsy to enhance skills including:

+ Concentration skills

+ Imitation skills

+ Play skills

+ Communication through gestures and pictures

+ Social skills

+ Language comprehension skills

+ Language expression skills