What is Neuro-Acupuncture?
Neuro-Acupuncture is a contemporary acupuncture technique integrating traditional Chinese needling methods and Scalp Acupuncture with western medical knowledge of neurology, neuroscience, and neurological rehabilitation. Neuro-Acupuncture is an advanced skill, most effective in the treatment of acute and chronic central nervous system disorders, often producing remarkable results with just a few needles.
What can Neuro-Acupuncture treat?
Neuro-Acupuncture can be effective for a wide variety of neurologic conditions including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, phantom pain, residual limb pain, RLS and complex regional pain.
Neuro-acupuncture has been proved to be a very effective, safe and inexpensive for post COVID-19 sydrome central nerve disorders. As more and more of the global population are seeking acupuncture treatments to help alleviate their disorders, it is becoming increasingly helpful for healthcare providers to have a working understanding of neuro-acupuncture and its clinical application. Although there have been many hypotheses and research reports on acupuncture for pain management on western medicine in the past 2 years, it still has a long way to go for uncovering the mystery of neuro-acupuncture mechanism in the future.
How is Scalp acupuncture different from the classical acupuncture points on the head?
Scalp acupuncture is a contemporary acupuncture method. While it has a close connection with fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, its clinical application is based on the modern knowledge of Western biomedical anatomy and physiology of the brain.
How does scalp acupuncture work?
Through the central nervous and endocrine systems, the structural, metabolic, hormonal and energetic functions of the brain are accessible at specific areas of the scalp surface. By stimulating these reflex areas within the scalp, through special manipulation, we can regulate and harmonize the functional activities of the brain and body.
How many treatments should I expect before I see results?
Most patients are responsive to the initial treatment and show some improvement with the first session or at least within three treatments. In our practice, about 80% of our patients have a good response and even major improvement early on. The likelihood of experiencing a positive response following the initial treatment is dependent on the nature and duration of the disease, the patient’s constitutional condition, and his/her motivation to improve. A therapeutic course of treatment consists of 10 treatments at intervals between visits of from 5 to 7 days.
What can I expect to experience during and after a scalp acupuncture treatment?
During or after scalp acupuncture, you may occasionally experience some sensations in the affected part of the body. You may also feel heaviness, electrical sensation, a sensation of water or energy moving. It is a good prognostic sign if you do feel something during stimulation; however, it is not necessary for recovery.
Most patients do not experience abnormal feeling at the conclusion of their treatment. However, it is recommended that you rest in the clinic for about 10-30 minutes if you feel at all lightheaded or disoriented.
How long is each treatment?
Most treatments last 30-45 minutes. The needles are stimulated for approximately 2-3 minutes and re-stimulated at 10 minute intervals over the course of treatment.
What kind of needles are used for scalp acupuncture?
We use sterile, stainless steel, single-use only needles that range in length from 1 to 1.5 inches. These are no different from any acupuncture needles used by a licensed acupuncturist.
How deep are the needles inserted?
Needles are quickly inserted into the loose tissue layer of the scalp. After that, we will thread the needle for the entire 1-1.5 of the needle shaft. By doing this we ensure proper stimulation of the area we are targeting.
