Acupuncture and Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrphy or MD is a progressive disease that cause by genetic disorder. The disease make the muscle get weaken and over time it only get worse, increasing the disability of the people who get this disease. This disease could be a life threatening disease if the muscles that being attacked are the heart muscle. [note]Muscular dystrophy - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Muscular-dystrophy/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Muscular dsytrophy can start at early childhood or in teen. Children who have this condition will have the symptoms such as often to fall, weak muscles, muscle cramp, unable to getting up or climbing or running or jumping easily. Other symptoms that might show up including curved spine, droopy eyelids, heart problems, trouble to breath or swallow, and vision disorder. [note]Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/children/what-is-muscular-dystrophy#2-3[/note]  

CAUSES

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Muscular Dystrophy is caused by genetic disorder, which is there is mutation in x chromosome. Each type of muscular dystrophy have different set of mutations. This genetic mutation make the body unable to produce dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein essential for building and repairing muscles. Without this protein, muscles are unable to work correctly. [note]Muscular Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Medical ..., http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/187618.php[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : B-25/ B-30/ Du-4/ St-38 through to B-57/ G-34/ Sp-9 Acupuncture Treatment For Muscular Dystrophy The acupuncture treatment practise regard Muscular Dystrophy included in the group of Wei Zheng. The disorder are happen due to the deficiency and or damage of liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys. Acupoints involved in this regime of treatment are LI11, Quchi / LI4, Hegu / ST31, Biguan / ST32, Futu / ST36, Zusanli / GB34, Yanglingquan / SP6, Sanyinjiao / BL20, Pishu / BL21, Weishu / BL18, Ganshu / Jiaji (Huatoujiaji points). The insertion of the acupuncture needle are done using the Bu pushing technique. After being inserted, needle will stay at its place for about 30 minutes. The treatment given 5 times per week with the total session of 90. The effectiveness of the acupuncture therapy for Muscular Dystrophy will increase if it is combined with other treatment such as massage, herbs, and drugs. [note]Acupuncture Plus TCM Helps Muscular Dystrophy Patients - HealthCMi, http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1513-acupuncture-plus-tcm-helps-muscular-dystrophy-patients[/note]  

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