<![CDATA[The purpose of the study is to evaluate the result of acupuncture in the early and late stage of the disease. From January 2974 to December 1977, a total of 276 paralytic cases due to post-poliomyelitis were treated with acupuncture, with the age betseen 3 months and 12 years. Clinically and electromyogram examination were eveluated only on 146 cases. Of the se, 78 cases (53.4%) showed marked improvement, 65 cases (44.5%), showed some improvement and only 3 cases (2.1%) showed no improvement. There is a correlation between the result of the treatment and the duration of the disease. Of the 93 cases starting treatment within one month of the onset of paralysis, 71 cases (76.3%) showed marked improvement, while 22 cases (23.7%) showed some improvement or no improvement. Of the 53 cases starting treatment after one month of the illness, 7 cases (13.2%) showed marked improvement and 46 cases (86.8%)showed some improvement. The technique of the treatment and applicable acupuncture points are described. The method is simple and without risk for the patient.]]>
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