Case of adult scoliosis with limb tremor.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0004
- Author:
Shanshan YAN
1
;
Ran LI
1
;
Yuhang JIANG
1
;
Zehao CHEN
1
;
Jinrong YAN
1
;
Jiakai HE
2
;
Baohui JIA
3
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
2. Department of TCM, Peking University People's Hospital.
3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
adult scoliosis;
electroacupuncture;
tremor
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Acupuncture Points;
Electroacupuncture;
Scoliosis/physiopathology*;
Tremor/complications*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(7):932-934
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article reports a case of adult scoliosis with limb tremor treated with electroacupuncture. The patient presented with neck stiffness accompanied with limb tremor as the primary symptoms. The pattern was attributed to yang qi deficiency, and the treatment principle focused on unblocking the governor vessel, warming yang, and regulating qi. Acupuncture was applied to Dazhui (GV14), below the spinous processes of C4-C6 and bilateral C4-C6 Jiaji (EX-B2) points, Feishu (BL13), Xinshu (BL15), Pishu (BL20), Ganshu (BL18), Shenshu (BL23), Dachangshu (BL25). After achieving deqi sensation, bilateral C4 Jiaji (EX-B2) and C6 Jiaji (EX-B2) points were separately connected to an SDZ-Ⅴ electroacupuncture device, with continuous wave, 2 Hz of frequency, intensity should be within the tolerance of the patient, the needles were retained for 20 min. For the first 5 months, the treatment was 1-2 times a week, then reduced to 1-2 times a month thereafter. After 30 times of treatment, the patient's bilateral lower limb tremor resolved, the clinical rating scale for tremor (CRST) score was 13 points, the scoliosis showed improvement with about 10° reduction in Cobb angle. At 1-month follow-up, the condition remained stable without progression of scoliosis.
