Acupuncture in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with ischemic stroke

Abstract

Acute cerebrovascular accident has been and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity, disability and mortality in the world. Brain strokes are not only medical, but also a big socio-economic problem for the state. The most common neurological disorders caused by stroke include impaired cognitive, motor and sensory function. Patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction about 90% can return to their previous jobs as for stroke, the situation is completely different from the survivors, only about 10-20% can continue their previous work in a light mode, and the remaining 70-80% remain disabled with varying degrees of disability. Therefore, treatment and early rehabilitation remains the focus of clinicians' attention. Along with drug therapy, acupuncture increases the therapeutic and rehabilitation potential of patients with ischemic stroke as it improves neurogenesis, angiogenesis, synaptogenesis in the ischemic area. Acupuncture is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an alternative and complementary strategy for treating stroke and improving the outcome of strokes. The review reveals the mechanisms of therapeutic and restorative effects of acupuncture in ischemic strokes. K

Keywords

• acute cerebrovascular accident
• ischemic stroke
• acupuncture
• treatment
• rehabilitation