title: Acupuncture for management of balance impairment in a patient with bipolar disorder.
abstract: A case is reported of unexplained unilateral thigh muscle atrophy and frequent falling with poor response to conventional conservative treatments in a patient with bipolar disorder who self-selected acupuncture treatment as a last resort. The patient experienced gradual improvements in lower extremity weakness and fewer falls during the 8-month treatment. No adverse event or aggravation of the bipolar disorder was observed. These outcomes suggest that acupuncture may be a feasible adjunct for reducing falling and restoring postural balances in patients with bipolar disorder.
authors: Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
authors: Kun Hyung
authors: KH
authors: Kim
authors: Jae Kyu
authors: JK
authors: Kim
authors: Gi Young
authors: GY
authors: Yang
authors: Byung Ryul
authors: BR
authors: Lee
authors: Seung Hee
authors: SH
authors: Noh
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004856:Postural Balance