Is scalp-based acupuncture and moxibustion better than conventional rehabilitation therapy for children with cerebral palsy?

Feng Q, Liu X, Ren Q, Liao W, Li J · Translational Pediatrics · 2022 October

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of scalp acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy.

Conclusions

Scalp acupuncture treatment provides better curative effect than conventional rehabilitation therapy, and children with pediatric cerebral palsy benefit from scalp-based acupuncture therapy in terms of improving their symptoms, promoting their mental and psychological development, and improving their gross motor skills.

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