The cerebral palsy is neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by damage to or abnormalities inside the developing brain that disrupt the brain’s ability to control movement and maintain balance.
Acupuncture has been used for centuries to treat cerebral palsy as document says. Generally acupuncture points are selected on Du meridian and scalp acupuncture to stimulate the recovery of patient’s brain ability. Other acupuncture points can be selected based on pattern differentiation.
According to NIH study, based on clinical interviews, 91.3% of parents in the osteopathic group and 100% of the parents in the acupuncture group reported improvements in their children, while only 12% of control group parents reported improvements. Improved functioning was frequently described as increased use of legs or hands, more restful sleep, improved mood, more regular bowel movements and decreased muscle stiffness. The Gross Motor Functional Measure was used to assess changes in gross motor skills and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index was administered to determine self-care, social and cognitive functioning.
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