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WORKING WITH AUTISM CHILDREN USING ACUPUNCTURE METHOD Remanlay, Henry
Journal of Vocational Health Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2018): November 2018 | JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
Publisher : Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (120.47 KB) | DOI: 10.20473/jvhs.V2.I2.2018.91-94

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Background: Autism is a disorder with symptoms as a failure to develop normal social interaction with other people, impaired of communication and imaginative ability, followed by repetitive and stereotyped movements. Autism is a global issue that may a possible cause of generation lost, and economic burden to a country. Acupuncture as one of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) technique is an option to improve the life quality of children with Autism. Purpose: To determine the syndrome pattern of children with autism and how acupuncture method works for children with autism, from the perspective of TCM. Method: Four examination methods are incorporated into nine ongoing-treatment subjects fit in autism classification from randomized special need cases. Subject characteristics are derived from allo-anamnesis. Needle acupuncture was the method of choice except one subject prefers laser acupuncture. The objective is to eliminate the phlegm, calm the heart fire, and tonify spleen. Result: after 3-5 sessions of treatment, parents reported speech improvement and reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior. Four subjects demonstrated speech improvement, 1 subject showed better focus and concentration, 1 subject indicated a reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior, 1 subject improved in obedience and improved comprehension was found in 2 subjects. Conclusion: Observation on nine subjects showed in general that they had phlegm harassing the heart and digestion problem due to spleen deficiency. This phlegm disturbed the heart functions, i.e. mental capacity including speech. Results from the treatments showed elimination of phlegm, cooling down the heart fire, and tonification of spleen improved speech, focus, comprehension, obedience, and reduction of compulsive self-stimulation behavior. Further research and study from the Chinese medicine perspective are needed.
The Effect of Bladder Meridian Acupuncture Therapy on Pain Changes in Patients with Low Back Pain at the Dr. Tan & Remanlay Institute Remanlay, Henry; Kang, Hari Iskandar
Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies Vol. 5 No. 11 (2025): Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies
Publisher : Green Publisher Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59188/eduvest.v5i11.52174

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Low back pain affects 60–80% of the population and significantly impacts quality of life, with prevalence increasing with age. Common causes include poor posture, injury, and degenerative conditions. Conventional treatments often prove inadequate, prompting exploration of alternative approaches such as acupuncture from traditional Chinese medicine. Bladder meridian acupuncture therapy focuses on stimulating specific points related to the nervous system and has demonstrated effectiveness in pain relief through endorphin release and inhibition of pain pathways. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing low back pain at Dr. Tan & Remanlay Institute by analysing data on changes in pain before and after intervention, to enrich the acupuncture approach in pain management. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach to evaluate the effects of bladder meridian acupuncture therapy on low back pain. The study aimed to assess pain reduction in 22 patients at Dr. Tan & Remanlay Institute who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected using a 0–10 pain scale. The variables studied were pain level as the dependent variable and acupuncture as the independent variable. Analysis was conducted descriptively and inferentially using the Wilcoxon two-sample test, yielding a significant result (Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.001). The study confirms that bladder meridian acupuncture represents an effective, non-invasive therapeutic option for managing low back pain, offering valuable insights for integrating traditional and modern medical approaches in comprehensive pain management protocols.