1. [Cranial acupuncture in the treatment of spasticity. Clinical results].
- Author
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Gomirato G, Grimaldi L, Perfetti C, and Roccia L
- Subjects
- Cold Temperature, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Extrapyramidal Tracts, Hot Temperature, Humans, Muscle Spasticity therapy, Muscle Tonus, Pyramidal Tracts, Acupuncture Therapy, Cerebrovascular Disorders therapy, Cranial Nerves, Hemiplegia therapy
- Abstract
Hospitals in communist China perfected a new acupuncture technique about 3 yrs ago, whereby needles are placed in the scalp to stimulate the cortical centres below. This method is particularly indicated in subjects with neurological damage. Results observed in 45 subjects with cerebral vasculopathy at the neurological clinic of Pisa University and the reflexotherapy service of the University of Turin were encouraging and suggest that clinical experimentation should be attempted on a wider scale.
- Published
- 1976