Patient's question:
A relative had a child who was only one year old. However, they noticed that the child had a vacant look and barely moved or smiled. Later, after a check-up, they discovered that the child had cerebral palsy. They want to know if acupuncture can be used to treat pediatric cerebral palsy and how it should be done.Doctor's answer:
It typically refers to central motor disorders caused by abnormal brain development from birth to one month after birth due to non-progressive brain damage or various other reasons. Clinically, it is characterized by abnormal postures and muscle tone, muscle weakness, involuntary movements, and ataxia. It is often accompanied by sensory, cognitive, communication, behavioral impairments, secondary skeletal muscle abnormalities, and may include seizures. Non-progressive central motor disorders caused by various reasons after one month of birth. In rehabilitation treatment, orthotics are commonly used to restrict abnormal joint movements, improve stability, help control muscle spasms, maintain muscle length, prevent deformities, and assist in improving motor function.