Treatment of Infantile Cerebral Palsy Mainly by Acupoint-pressing and Tuina
- Author:
Weiguo ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Cerebral Palsy;
Child
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(1):48-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose: To investigate therapeutic methods and results of comprehensive convalescent method of acupoint-pressing, Tuina, acupoint-injection and exercise in the treatment of childhood cerebral palsy. Methods: Six hundreds and forty children under 7 years old with cerebral palsy were divided randomly into treatment and control groups, and they were both given routine acupoint-injection and functional exercise, children in treatment groups were also given Tuina and acupoint-pressing therapies following acupoint-injection and functional exercise. Results: Therapeutic effect was significantly better in treatment group than that in control group (P＜ 0.05). Conclusion: Comprehensive convalescent method, mainly by acupointpress, Tuina, and acupoint-injection is one of premium therapy for treatment of childhood cerebral palsy, and this comprehensive convalescent therapy is really full of Chinese features and worthy of popularization.
