title: Acupuncture methods for hemiplegic spasm.
abstract: Remitting hemiplegic spasticity in apoplexy (HSA) is an important problem in today's clinical study. Through teaching and clinical practice, the authors summed up the effective acupuncture methods for remitting HSA: puncture deeply the acupoints on the superior-spasm side (SSS) by filiform needles so as to obtain the intensive needling sensations in the deep tissues (ISDT) until the superior spasm is immediately remitted; tap the skin on the inferior-spasm side (ISS) by skin needles until the corresponding muscle contracts. The methods have showed a significant immediate and long-term therapeutic effect.
authors.affiliation: Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*