Effects of Point-injection Combined with Neuromuscular Facilitation Rehabilitation Techniques on the Upper limb Function of Patients with Post-stroke Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

VernacularTitle:穴位注射结合神经促通康复技术对脑卒中后遗症上肢功能的影响
Author: Quanzhen MA ; Dongyan WANG ; Yuqi YIN ; Yudong TAO ; Wenjiang ZHOU ; Xuewei LIANG ; Yongqing XIA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke; Point injection; Neural facilitation technique
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(6):536-537
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of the point-injection combined with neuromuscular facilitation rehabilitation techniques on post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome. Methods A treatment group, 36 cases, was treated with the point-injection combined with neural facilitation of rehabilitation techniques. And a control group, 30 cases, was treated with massage therapy. Observed the clinical manifestations and used Fugl-Meyer to assess the joint activities, pain degree and motion function of upper limbs before and after therapy. Results Compared with the control group, the treatment group showed better improvement of joint activity scope and degree, and alleviation of pain (P<0.05). Conclusion Point injection and neuromuscular rehabilitation treatment has a better effect ain treating sequelare of brain stroke and it is worth applying.