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External Acu-LLLT Therapy

Acu-LLLT Post a Comment

External Acu-LLLT therapy involves the use of light within a specific range of wavelengths which leads to the induction of desirable effects in the target tissues, such as:

  • Reducing pain and inflammation,
  • augmenting tissue repair,
  • regenerating tissues and nerves, and
  • preventing tissue damage.

Bibliography

  • Kwon K, Son T, Lee KJ, Jung B. Enhancement of light propagation depth in skin: cross-validation of mathematical modeling methods. Lasers Med Sci. 2009.
  • Sommer AP, Mester AR, Trelles MA . Tuning the mitochondrial rotary motor with light. Ann Transl Med. 2015.
  • Allardyce CS, Bays R, Thévenaz N. Light in Medicine: The Interplay of Chemistry and Light. Chimia (Aarau). 2015.
  • Xu Y, Lin Y, Gao S. Study on the selection of laser wavelengths in the intravascular low-level laser irradiation therapy. Lasers Med Sci. 2015.
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5 July 2019

Auricular acupuncture

ACUPUNCTURE > EAR ACUPUNCTURE

Auricular acupuncture and auriculotherapy is the therapeutic method using the ear pinna for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases that affect the entire body.

Auricular therapy is widely used for many conditions, including addiction treatment, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and other conditions.
This medical system emphasizes a holistic approach to medicine, an approach that treats the whole person. The acupuncture points found on the ear help to regulate the body’s internal organs, structures, and functions.
Auricular therapy has a long history of use in China. It was mentioned in the most famous of ancient Chinese medical textbooks, “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine.” In modern times, auricular therapy has been shown to stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s own feel-good chemicals.
In France, auricular therapy has been used methodically and systematically, by world renowned Dr. Paul Nogier, also known as “The Father of Auriculotherapy” from the 1950s.
The pinna of the ear is very well innervated and therefore has numerous nerve endings and receptors. It represents a microsystem of the whole organism.
What are the advantages of Auriculotherapy? 
  • It’s a fast, easy technique
  • It is very effective in musculoskeletal pain
  • Extremely effective in helping control the appetite (bulimia and obesity)
  • Excellent results in cases of stress (stress) and insomnia.
  • It has a continuing therapeutic effect even when the patient is at home.
Nowadays auricular acupuncture is very popular as a very effective medical treatment for slimming and for smoking cessation.
Bibliography 
  • Graff DM, McDonald MJ. Auricular Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pediatric Migraines in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 May 2.
  • Ushinohama A, Cunha BP, Costa LO, Barela AM, Freitas PB.Effect of a single session of ear acupuncture on pain intensity and postural control in individuals with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jun 16.
  • LaPaglia D, Bryant K, Serafini K. Implementation of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Protocol in a Community Mental Health Setting. J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Jul 5.
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Indications for medical acupuncture

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  • Strengthening the immune system
  • Treating conditions such as chronic degenerative diseases that cannot be managed otherwise (muscle pain syndromes, fibromyalgia etc.)
  • Management of pain in acute or chronic musculoskeletal syndromes (postoperative, neuropathic pain, herpetic neuralgia, temporomandibular joint pain etc.)
  • Enhancing general health and well-being
  • Rehabilitation after sports injuries
  • Treating anxiety and depression
  • Pain management for migraines/headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Treating allergic rhinitis, asthma, cough
  • Smoking cessation
  • Treating facial nerve palsy/paralysis and trigeminal neuralgia
  • Weight Loss
  • Managing symptoms of dysmenorrhea and menopause
  •  Treating post-operative pain
  • Treating Infertility
  • Autoimmune diseases (eg. rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease)
  • Treating Concentration Deficits
  • Enhancing the Immune system

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5 July 2019

Facial Nerve Paralysis

ACUPUNCTURE > NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES Post a Comment
Facial paralysis occurs when a person is no longer able to move some or all of the muscles on one side of the face. The facial nerve is the main nerve that innervates the muscles of the face and therefore enables facial expression.
Facial paralysis is almost always caused by:
  • Damage or swelling of the facial nerve, which carries signals from the brain to the muscles of the face
  • Damage to the area of the brain that sends signals to the muscles of the face

Fortunately, 85% of facial palsy is due to idiopathic palsy (Bell’s Palsy). The etiology remains unclear although viral infections have been implicated and it occurs more frequently in pregnant women. The diagnosis of idiopathic paralysis is made by excluding all other causes. Healing occurs automatically within 6 months and usually no neurological signs remain.

Permanent paralysis is primarily due to:
  • Injuries and fractures of the temporal bone
  • Large facial traumas
  • Tumors (neurofibromas, cholesteatomas, brain tumors, tumors  of the parotid gland, etc.)
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Metabolic diseases

Symptoms

  • Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face that causes it to droop. This is the main symptom.
  • It may make it hard for you to close the eye on that side of the face.
  • Drooling.
  • Eye problems, such as excessive tearing or a dry eye.
  • Loss of ability to taste.
  • Pain in or behind the ear.
  • Numbness in the affected side of the face.
  • Increased sensitivity to sound.

Treatment

For treatment to be effective it should be started immediately or at the latest within the first three days of symptoms.  It is very important to protect the corneas using eye drops until eyelid closure commences.

Clinical studies show that acupuncture is very effective in treating facial paralysis, without the serious side effects of the cortosteroid therapy used in Western medicine. The acupuncture treatment protocol essentially returns the face back to normal in one-third of the time of any other treatment. Research has demonstrated that electroacupuncture has the ability to up-regulate nerve growth factor, thereby restoring neurons, thus the facial muscle mobility returns to normal.

References
1. Li B, Sun X, Guo J, Shu W, Cheng Y, Li J. Effectiveness comparisons of acupuncture treatments for Bell palsy in adults: A protocol for systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020;99(23).
2. Zhong, W., Yu, H., Rao, X., Wu, J., Gou, Y., Cui, H., Huang, X., & Wang, L. (2020). Efficacy of Manipulative Acupuncture Therapy Monitored by LSCI Technology in Patients with Severe Bell’s Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine.
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