Patient's question:
Clinical manifestations of facial paralysis treated with acupunctureDoctor's answer:
Acupuncture can treat facial paralysis, but the recovery is slow and prone to delaying the condition. Acupuncture is a traumatic therapy. Many patients experience some improvement after acupuncture, but the effect gradually diminishes in subsequent treatments. This is determined by the distribution of facial muscles. Due to changes in the nerves that control facial muscles, and since acupuncture primarily stimulates, prolonged stimulation can cause the nerves to become numb. In the end, treatment may stagnate without progress.