Stroke

Many people know that TCM is known for the treatment of stroke. We see a lot of post stoke patients, generally they are a number of years after their stroke and are coming in for pain. Although I don't know the severity of the stroke at the first onset, it is seemingly remarkable about the recover of these patients. Most of them are walking and have a full life, with minor pains in the joints. I have to look into this further in the inpatient department to track more recent cases.

One patient complains of "cold" pain in the left shoulder, arm, and leg, which is worse with weather changes. She is 8 years post hemorragic stroke, she can walk and take care of herself. I do not know her age, but she looks like she is in her early 60's (although I honestly can't tell how old Chinese people are because they seem to age quite well). BP of 150/100. The points are LI 11, LI 15, LI 4 ashi at LI 13 with moxa, warming needle, SJ 7, ba xie, st 36, KI 3, all on effected side. She also receives tui na on the shoulder and leg. An Alternative treatment was si shen cong, Liv 3, St 41, 36, GB 32, GB 40, and the three shoulder needles with warming needle.

Another patient who did not recover as well. He also had a hemorrhagic stroke one year ago, but he still has difficulty walking, some facial paralysis, and dysphasia. Similar treatment, with the addition of scalp motor line, UB 57, GB 39, all on effected side.