Spinal injury/quadriplegia

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Hi All, & Hi Susan,

Hi All,

 

Noting Todd's comments that we should not make an acupuncture

thread of this, would Susan like to join PA-L [Professional

Acupuncture List], where she could ask to have the case discussed

in depth? If yes, Susan just ask and I will put yopu on the List.

 

Meanwhile, I suggest that some general AP principles might be

considered for Susan's case:

 

All sessions:

1. Electro-AP at Scalp Points for the relevant Motor Areas

2. BL62 and SI03 [Taiyang; also specific for Dumai / spine]

 

3. Addition of Master Points on the arm & legs [Alternating sets (b)

to (f) between sessions]:

 

Set (b): HT07 + KI03 [shaoyin]

Set ©: LI04 + ST36 [Yangming]

Set (d): PC06 + LV03 [Jueyin]

Set (e): TH05 + GB34 [shaoyang]

Set (f): LU09 + SP06 [Taiyin]

 

> My friend's son, 22 y.o. active male, was involved in a MVA in

> which he sustained a compression fracture to C7. He had surgery to

> fuse C6 to T1 (with help of a hip bone) and his spinal cord was not

> severed. However, he has been diagnosed as a quadriplegic as he has

> some of the use of his arms/hands, but has no use or control of his

> legs. He does have sensations when people touch his toes/calves and

> he does have nerve pain of the burning sensation (throughout his

> legs from buttocks to toes). He is 4 weeks post accident. Has

> anyone ever treated a person after this type of injury? What types

> of herbs would you recommend? His pulses are slippery and slightly

> wiry and his tongue is red and puffy, with no coat (he brushes his

> tongue. . .). He is on a great deal of medicine - Neurontin for the

> peripheral pain, blood thinner to reduce the chance of blood

> clotting, stool softeners, zoloft, med for muscle spasms, and pain

> pills for overall discomfort. He is eating hospital food, and I

> have given suggestios for dietary changes as people are bringing in

> food for him as well. Presently, he gets nausea when upright and

> can only stay in his wheelchair for 45 minutes at a time before

> feeling sick and sometimes vomiting. He is receiving PT daily.

> Family is open to acupuncture and herbs at this time. ANy and all

> suggestions are wlecomed. THank you in advance. Susan Froehlich,

> LAc Hood RIver, OR

Best regards,

 

 

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