Combined Acupuncture and Functional Exercises for Infantile Cerebral Palsy in 45 Cases

Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Niesanzhen, Shenting (GV 24), Benshen (GB 13), Naohu (GV 17), Naokong (GB 19), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Biguan (ST 31),Zusanli (ST 36), Zuyunganqu (Foot-Motor-Sensory area),Yundongqu (Motor area), Pinghengqu (Equilibrium area),Shousanli (LI 10), Sanjian (LI 3), Huantiao (GB 30) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were needled in combination with Vojta and Bobath methods to treat 45 children with cerebral palsy. Results showed that 12 cases got marked effectiveness, 22 cases got effectiveness and 11 cases failed.