Clinical observation on therapeutic effect of yin-meridian electroacupuncture in reducing muscular tension of limbs in apoplectic hemiplegia

Objective: In order to observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in reducing muscular tension of the limb in apoplectic hemiplegia.Methods: Yin-meridian electroacupuncture was used to treat 37 cases of high muscular tension of limbs in apoplectic hemiplegia.Results: The total effective rate was 83.3% in reducing muscular tension and was 86.5% in increasing the index in the activity of daily life (ADL).Conclusion: The findings show that yin- meridian electro-acupuncture has a good effect in reducing muscular tension and improving the activity of daily living and is beneficial to rehabilitation of paralyzed limb. Author: MI Jian-ping (1970-) female, attending physician Translator: HUANG Guo-qi