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June 30, 202025 years old male with a history of Cervical Dystonia for 3 years.
History: 3 years ago patient suffered from depression and was prescribed medication that caused him a jerked neck movement, spasmodic torticollis
Other medications: Effexor, Lorazepam, Benzatropine ,Tetrabenazine Aripiprazole
On assessment: Patient is anxious. Neck is extended and in a rotation position to the right. Any attempt to change the position of the head, or all the body accompany by involuntary jerking movement. Patient is unable to sit, has to stand straight.
Tongue with greasy yellow coating, red tip
Pulse: thin, wiry and slippery
Chinese medicine diagnosis: Phlegm-wind
First visit: May 22, 2014
Points: Scalp acupuncture to calm the mind, eliminate the wind, open orifices
Second visit: May 24, 2014
Approximately 60% of the symptoms improved since the last treatment. Feels calmer, able to sit, still has jerking movements once turning his head.
Points: Scalp acupuncture, light stimulation
In addition, prescribed Chinese herbal medicine: Meng Shi Gui Tai Tang for 3 days
+ Sheng Tie Luo Yin modification afterward
Third visit: May 27, 2014
After the last session and herbs almost all symptoms are gone. Feels calm, neck is in straight, normal position, able to rotate his neck without discomfort.
Treatment: Scalp acupuncture. Body points: GB 14, Liv 3, St 40, 36, PC 7, CV 6,12,23, Yin Tan (extra)
Forth visit: Patient states that all his symptoms are gone
Treatment: The same as on the 3rd
After last session patient called the office and reported that all his symptoms are gone
Follow Up: after 1 month his mother reports that patient is stable, can move his neck and doesn’t experience any problem
Conclusion. Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder that accompanied by jerking, involuntary movements of the neck and muscle contractions. The cause of the disease is unknown, but most likely is due to abnormal signals from different parts of the brain that control normal body movements. Stimulation of acupuncture points increases the blood flow in these areas in the brain. There is a small study that shows that acupuncture can be potentially used in the treatment of cervical dystonia in addition to standard treatment or botulin injections.
Scalp acupuncture is a new form of acupuncture that was developed in 70th of the last century. Scalp acupuncture utilize a traditional method of acupuncture and modern neuroscience. It’s widely used in China for treatment of different neurological conditions such as past-stroke recovery, Multiple sclerosis and movement disorders, like Parkinson’s disease.
Disclaimer: results may vary from person to person. The case study is for education purposes only. Sunrise Neuro- Acupuncture Integrative clinic does not claim to cure or prevent any disease or illness.
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