title: Restoration of Function With Acupuncture Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report.
abstract: This case report illustrates the improvement of an acupuncture-treated patient who incurred a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a snowboarding accident. Over 4 years, the patient progressed from initially not being able to walk, having difficulty with speech, and suffering from poor eyesight to where he has now regained significant motor function, speech, and vision and has returned to snowboarding. A core acupuncture protocol plus specific points added to address the patient's ongoing concerns was used. This case adds to the medical literature by demonstrating the potential role of acupuncture in TBI treatment.
authors.affiliation: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona (Dr Wolf), United States.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona (Dr Sparks), United States.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.affiliation: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona (Dr Deng), United States.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.affiliation: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tempe, Arizona (Dr Langland), United States.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Langland
keywords: Case report; acupuncture; diplopia; hemiplegia; traumatic brain injury