Treatment with acupuncture for some neurological issues

2. Presentation Content
 Carpal tunnel syndrome
 Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture
 Bells palsy with Acupuncture Therapy
 Acupuncture Helps Restless Legs Syndrome
 Boost the Brain Power with Acupuncture
 Mental Clarity Boost
Nawar Imad Ahmed
Student in the
physiology department
M.A.

3. General Defintion for CTS
 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common
job-related injuries and is responsible for the highest number
of days lost among all work related injuries.
 It is the reason for over two million visits to physicians'
offices and approximately 465,000 carpal tunnel release
operations each year,
 making it the most frequent surgery of the hand and wrist.

4. Acupuncture is extremely effective at treating
carpal tunnel syndrome; eliminating the need for
surgery or the use of anti-inflammatory drugs or
corticosteroids.
In fact, one of the most common reasons that
people get acupuncture is for repetitive stress
injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome.
Recent studies even suggest that acupuncture
may be more effective than corticosteroids when it
comes to treating CTS.

5. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
 The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist
made up of ligaments and bones.
 The median nerve and the tendons that connect the
fingers to the muscles of the forearm pass through this
tightly spaced tunnel.
 CT S, also known as median nerve entrapment, occurs
when swelling or irritation of the nerve or tendons in the
carpal tunnel results in pressure on the median nerve.

6.  The median nerve controls sensations to the palm
side of the thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to
some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers
and thumb to move.
 Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent
burning, tingling, or numbness in the palm of the
hand and the fingers, especially the thumb, index and
middle fingers.

7. The Symptoms Often First Appear During
the Night.
 As symptoms worsen, people might feel pain,
weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist,
radiating up the arm during the day.
 Decreased grip strength may make it difficult to
form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other
manual tasks.
 If not properly treated, CTS can cause irreversible
nerve damage and permanent deterioration of muscle
tissue.

8. Diagnosis And Treatment of CTS with
Acupuncture
 From an Oriental medicine perspective
CTS is seen as a disruption of the flow of Qi and Blood
within the area and associated with Cold, Dampness or
Wind penetrating the muscles and sinews of the
wrist.
Acupuncture points, stretching exercises, herbal
remedies and nutritional supplements are chosen to
treat accordingly.

9.  As well as reducing the swelling, inflammation and
pain in the wrist, acupuncture addresses any
headaches, neck pain, shoulder stiffness and sleeping
problems that often accompany this condition.
 Treatment may also take into account any underlying
conditions that contribute to the development of CTS
including obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid
problems, diabetes, hormonal changes of pregnancy
and menopause.

10. Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with
Acupuncture
 What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the
peripheral nervous system, which transmits information
from the brain and spinal cord to every other part of the
body.

11.  In most cases, peripheral neuropathy is secondary to
conditions including
 Diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma,
alcoholism, nutritional deficiencies, AIDS, or
poisoning from heavy metals, chemotherapy, or
various drugs.

12. Symptoms Of Peripheral Neuropathy May
include:
Numbness or insensitivity to pain or temperature
A tingling, burning, or prickling sensation
sharp, burning pain or cramps
extreme sensitivity to touch, even a light touch
loss of balance and coordination
muscle weakness
muscle wasting
paralysis

13. How Can Acupuncture Treat Peripheral
Neuropathy?
 Traditional Chinese medicine teaches that
Peripheral neuropathy is due to dampness moving to
the limbs, where it obstructs the flow of Qi (energy)
and Blood within them.
 The treatment is twofold, to treat the underlying
factor that is causing this dampness to accumulate and
to directly facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood in
the affected area.

14.  By improving the circulation, the nerve tissues of the
affected area can be nourished to repair the nerve
functions and reduce pain.
 Peripheral neuropathy is a symptom for many
different patterns of disharmony within the body.
 Oriental Medicine aims to treat each individual
uniquely depending on what caused the neuropathy
and how it manifests.

15.  In addition to acupuncture, other methods such as
transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation (TENS),
which uses small amounts of electricity to block pain
signals, cutaneous acupuncture, herbal and physical
therapy may be combined to achieve faster results.

16. Bell's palsy
 Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from
damage to the VII (facial) cranial nerve.
 This nerve disorder afflicts approximately 40,000
Americans each year.
 It can strike almost anyone at any age; however, it
disproportionately attacks pregnant women and
people who have diabetes, influenza, a cold, or some
other upper respiratory ailment.

17.  In addition to one-sided facial paralysis with possible
inability to close the eye, symptoms of Bell's palsy may
include pain, tearing, drooling, hypersensitivity to
sound in the affected ear, and impairment of taste.
 The common cold sore virus, herpes simplex virus
(HSV), and other herpes viruses are the likely cause of
many cases of Bell's palsy.

18.  In Western medicine, recent studies have shown that
steroids are probably effective and that the drug acyclovir
combined with prednisone is possibly effective in
improving facial function.
 This is now the protocol of choice for Western doctors.
 Other treatments are usually aimed at protecting the eye
from drying at nighttime.
 Some physicians may prescribe a corticosteroid drug to
help reduce inflammation and an analgesic to relieve pain.

19.  The prognosis for Bell's palsy is generally very good.
 With the Western Medicine approach of drug treatment,
most patients begin to get significantly better within 3-4
weeks, and about 80 percent recover completely within 3
months.
 For some, however, the symptoms may last longer.
 In a few cases, the symptoms may never completely
disappear. The odds with electrostim-acupuncture are
much higher.

20.  Treatment started with a week of the event, can
improve the symptoms with 6 visits with complete
recovery and normal facial symmetry within 12 -14
visits.
 The longer a person goes without treatment, the
longer the recovery time.

21. Bells palsy with Acupuncture Therapy
 Treatment of Bell's palsy According to some
specialists, acupuncture gets amazing results.
 The protocol option is acupuncture electrical
stimulation.
 This effectively stimulates facial nerves at a deeper
level than TENS, electric pads or antivirals alone.
 It has been found that around 12 to 14 treatments are
needed to restore the face to a regular look and feel.

23.  This type of acupuncture stops pain, relieves facial
paralysis, restores the feeling through nerve endings,
stops drooling, tears and helps close the eye again.
 It has been observed that this protocol naturally
restores the face to normal in one third of the time for
any other treatment for this disorder.

24.  Bell's Palsy is the most common disease of the facial
nerve. It is presumably due to an inflammatory reaction in
or around the facial nerve near the stylomastoid foramen.
 According to Liu (1995), when acupuncture was
initiated within three days postonset in 684 cases of facial
nerve paralysis, 100 percent of the patients were cured or
there was a marked improvement
 Other studies (Gao, Chen, 1991) revealed that 80% of
cases that were treated at more than 2 months post-onset,
and 83 percent of severe cases, were cured or had excellent
effect .

25.  Treatment, as with this patient, may include numerous
diagnostic procedures, different classes of medications,
lifestyle alterations, and still, continued suffering.
 Acupuncture may often lead to significant clinical
improvement
 Acupuncture points used in this protocol include
Stomach 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Bitong, Large Intestine 19, 20, Small
intestine 18, Gall Bladder 14, 20, YuYao, San Jiao 17, Du 26,
Du 20, Urinary Bladder 2, JiaChengJiang, Yintang, TaiYang,
Stomach 36, Gall Bladder 34, Liver 3, Large Intestine 4,
Lung 7, San Jiao 5 and Spleen 6.

26. Acupuncture Helps Restless Legs Syndrome
 Restless legs syndrome is a medical condition that
produces an irresistible impulse to move the legs due
to intense, uncomfortable sensations.
 The specific types of sensations can vary with each
patient.
 The feeling can be described as achy, prickly, pins and
needles, and sometimes no words can describe what
the patient feels.

27.  One thing that does not vary, giving this syndrome its
name, is the inescapable desire to put the legs in
motion to alleviate the discomfort.
 Usually the condition acts up when the person is at
rest, making relaxation and sleep very difficult.
 Bedtime is an especially challenging time for sufferers
of restless legs syndrome, as the only relief from the
pain is to move the legs.

28.  Often patients cannot achieve a full night’s rest, even if asleep,
due to 'nighttime twitching.'
 This is the involuntary movement of body parts, especially the
legs, during sleep.
 It can disrupt and decrease the quality of sleep.
 Additionally, there may be anxiety, anger or depression over the
disruption in sleep and lifestyle.
 Secondary problems involving sleep deprivation, insomnia,
fatigue, depression and anxiety often occur as well.

29.  The German doctor, Theodore Wittmaack, who
originally diagnosed this condition back in 1861, called
it anxietas tibiarum.
 This translates as anxiety of the lower leg muscles
(the tibialis).
 This is an apt description of the condition because
daily activities such as watching a movie, sitting down
for a meal or traveling can trigger restless legs
syndrome.

30.  Anytime a person is at rest for too long, pain may
arise. According to the philosophy of acupuncture and
Oriental medicine, one reason why restless legs
 Syndrome occurs is because there are long-standing
obstructions in the meridians of the lower legs.
 Meridians are invisible pathways on which Qi travels
throughout the body.
 Qi is the basis and essential energy required by the
body to sustain all life activities.

31.  The treatment for restless legs syndrome
İs applaying acoording to acoponcaturest choiese
 One example is tui na, a Chinese system of massage
that applies a hands-on stimulation of points on the
body, similar to those points an acupuncturist would
activate with acupuncture needles.

32.  The goal of this massage technique is to strengthen
the flow of Qi which, in turn, strengthens blood
circulation in the body.
 Tui na also employs other techniques to achieve this
goal such as kneading, rolling, pushing and pulling
specific areas of the body.
 This can encourage a more vigorous flow of blood to
the lower extremities in order to relieve the anxiety of
the lower legs.

33.  Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can treat the
physical and emotional distress associated with
restless legs syndrome
 As can it relieve symptoms of medical problems
associated with restless legs syndrome, including
Parkinson's disease, diabetes and peripheral
neuropathy.

34. Boost the Brain Power with Acupuncture
Acupuncture and oriental medicine can help
improve mind power through a therapeutic approach
that includes various methods, including nutritional
support.

35.  According to acupuncture and Oriental medicine the
spirit (Shen) embodies consciousness, emotions and
thought.
 Shen influences long-term memory and the ability to
think clearly, contributes to wisdom and presides over
activities that involve mental and creative functions.
 When the mind is healthy, we are able to think clearly.
 When the mind is unhealthy or unbalanced we experience
confusion, poor memory, and clouded thinking.

36.  A healthy mind involves harmony between the brain
(Sea of Marrow) and the spirit (Shen).
 Disharmony of the mind often manifests as anxiety,
insomnia, muddled thinking, forgetfulness and
chronic restlessness.
 Meditation and acupuncture, as well as physical
exercises such as Tai Chi or Qi Gong and the right
foods, can balance and strengthen the mind.

37.  Good nutrition can help increase mind power.
 Appropriate foods boost brain function by providing
essential nutrients like flavonoids, omega-3, vitamins, folate
and iron which are great for improving the quality and
quantity of learning ability, cognitive abilities, memory and
general brain function.
 Brain health and function can be improved by including
blueberries, green leafy fish and vegetables, seeds, nuts and
whole grains in the diet.

38. Acupuncture Improves Memory and
Learning Capacity
 The Spleen, Kidney and Heart organ systems all influence
intellect.
 For example the Du meridian influences all neurological
activity by nourishing, stimulating or calming the brain
and spirit.
 The Spleen organ system influences short-term memory,
analytical thinking and concentration and is damaged by
worry and poor nutrition.
 The Kidney organ system influences short-term
memory and retention, and is damaged by fear and aging.

39.  The Heart organ system influences long-term
memory and recall and is damaged by emotional and
chemical over-stimulation.
 To enhance general learning Oriental medicine
focuses on improving the flow of Qi to the brain,
regulation of information processing and response to
external stimuli.

40.  According to a neurosciennce published study
acupuncture can significantly improve learning and
memory capacity that has been impaired by
hyperglycemia and cerebral ischemia.
 Researchers reported on whether electro
acupuncture could improve learning and memory in
rats whose memory and cognitive functions were
impaired by the decreased circulatory effects of
diabetes resulting in cerebral ischemia.

41.  In the study, the effects of the acupuncture
treatments were measured with a passive avoidance
test, an active avoidance test, the Morris water maze
and electrophysiology.
 With all tests, significant improvements were seen in
restored memory and learning capacity.
 Researchers believe that the positive results of this
study indicate similar benefits for humans and warrant
further investigation

42.  Keep the mind active and challenged.
 Brain function decreases with age.
 Studies show that cognitive exercise can improve blood
flow to the brain.
 Spend at least 15 minutes each day on a mental exercise
such as a crossword puzzle, journaling or learning a new
language in order to slow memory loss.
 However you choose to exercise your brain, acupuncture
can help.
 Numerous studies suggest that acupuncture can help
improve memory, mental clarity, concentration and
cognitive function.

43. Mental Clarity Boost
 Feeling a little foggy?
 Having trouble concentrating?
 Massage acupuncture point Du 20 for some mental
clarity.
 Du 20 is located on top of the head, midway between the
ears. It is used to clear the mind and improve focus.
 Stimulate the point with your index finger 35-40 seconds
for a quick "brain boost."

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