National Hospital of Acupuncture is a class I specialized hospital directly under the Ministry of Health. This is the leading hospital in the field of medical examination and treatment using Traditional Medicine, especially Acupuncture and non-drug methods. Every year, the Hospital receives treatment for thousands of babies with diseases such as cerebral palsy, autism, motor paralysis, language disorders, speech delay, walking delay, mental retardation, etc. by using various methods. Traditional medicine methods combined with modern medicine such as acupuncture, hydro-acupuncture, acupressure massage, thread implantation, exercise training, communication training, physical therapy, rehabilitation,...
So how do the above combined treatment methods work for children with cerebral palsy?
Acupuncture: according to traditional medicine, helps children with cerebral palsy clear their senses, calm their nerves, clear the meridians, replenish blood and balance yin and yang. According to modern medicine, acupuncture has the effect of enhancing circulation and local nutrition, reducing pain, preventing muscle atrophy and stiffness, increasing muscle strength in paralyzed areas, improving motor function, language function and cognition of children.
Pharmaco puncture: Hydro-acupuncture (or acupuncture point injection) is a treatment method that combines Traditional Medicine with Modern Medicine. Combine the healig effects of acupuncture according to the meridian theory of Traditional Medicine with the healing effects of medicine, maintaining the stimulation time on acupuncture points to improve treatment effectiveness. Hydro-acupuncture uses B vitamin drugs, drugs to increase nerve conduction, increase brain circulation to help restore the central nervous system, nourish the peripheral nerves, participate in the metabolism of substances in the body, and red blood cells, enhances immunity, regulates the body, helps cure diseases and restore damage.
Acupressure massage: Enhance blood circulation, increase circulation, nourish the massage area, relieve pain, reduce edema, soften tendons and muscles to restore movement, senses and limit secondary injuries (muscle atrophy, joint stiffness).
Thread-embedding acupuncture: is an acupuncture method that combines traditional medicine with modern medicine, performed by inserting self-dissolving threads into acupuncture points and nerves and muscles according to anatomy to prevent and treat diseases. In addition to the stimulating effect of acupuncture points, there is also the biochemical effect of self-absorbing threads, maintaining a state of continuous stimulation of nerve reflexes. Thread-embedding acupuncture are highly effective in treating paralysis due to stroke, cerebral palsy, encephalitis sequelae, etc.
Movement exercises:
+ Helps children increase muscle strength, improve and maintain joint range of motion, and avoid secondary injuries.
+ Sitting and standing balance exercises help increase the ability to maintain balance; increase children's sensory abilities; Helps children sit, stand and move independently.
There is also treatment combining physical therapy, communication and language training for children with cerebral palsy to enhance skills, including:
+ Concentration skills
+ Imitation skills
+ Playing skills
+ Practice communicating with gestures and pictures
+ Social skills
+ Language comprehension skills
+ Language expression skills
