Treatment and partial recovery of ischemic stroke hemiplegy through acupuncture

Authors

  • David Gonçalves Nordon FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Viviane Piai Colégio Brasileiro de Acupuntura

Keywords:

stroke, brain ischemia, acupuncture therapy, hemiplegia, chinese traditional medicine.

Abstract

ABSTRACT We present the case of a patient with hemiplegy and dysphonia due to an ischemic stroke in the pons who was treated through classical systemic and scalpean acupuncture and electroacupuncture, presenting considerable improvement in speaking, walking and moving her right arm after three months of treatment.

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Author Biographies

David Gonçalves Nordon, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP. Acupunturista pelo Colégio Brasileiro de Acupuntura

Viviane Piai, Colégio Brasileiro de Acupuntura

Fisioterapeuta, pós-graduada em Acupuntura pelo Colégio Brasileiro de Acupuntura.

Published

2011-06-27

How to Cite

1.
Nordon DG, Piai V. Treatment and partial recovery of ischemic stroke hemiplegy through acupuncture. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2011Jun.27 [cited 2024Jul.5];13(2):24-7. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/2866

Issue

Section

Case Report