Post-stroke sequelae · Facial paralysis · Nerve damage
TCM: Neuro Rehab
For recovery after stroke, facial paralysis, or neurological injury, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and rehabilitation may support function alongside standard care. They do not replace acute or emergency treatment.
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Treatment Plan
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Step One: Identify The Source Of The Disease
During the consultation, the doctor will first clarify the location, stage and degree of functional impairment of the neurological disease, assess the direction of recovery, and rule out situations that require emergency treatment. Assessment when necessary: cranial imaging (CT/MRI), neuroelectrophysiology (electromyography EMG/nerve conduction), swallowing function assessment (Kubota Water Swallowing Test/VFSS), motor and balance function assessment (Fugl-Meyer/Berg balance), cognitive and speech assessment (MMSE/MoCA/Aphasia Scale), TCM syndrome differentiation (qi deficiency and blood stasis/excessive liver yang/meridian obstruction).
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Step Two: Multidisciplinary Joint Assessment
It depends on the situation. The case can be jointly evaluated by neurology/neurosurgery, rehabilitation medicine, acupuncture/TCM, imaging, speech/swallowing therapy, nutrition, and health management centers.
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Step Three: Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis, Treatment And Conditioning
Through Traditional Chinese Medicine visual examination, imaging and functional assessment, and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation, the treating team formulates an individualized rehabilitation package combining acupuncture, tuina, and Chinese herbal medicine. The rehabilitation cycle usually lasts 4–12 weeks with regular re-evaluations, and is a gradual process that combines exercise and functional training.
Home Rehabilitation Guidance After Treatment In China
The treatment plan you formulated during your stay in China can also be continued after you return to your country.
Personalized Health Assessment
These assessments you completed while in the hospital are not only the basis for the doctor to formulate a plan, but also the baseline for your self-management after returning to your country:
- Motor Function Assessment (Fugl-Meyer): Quantitative assessment of motor function of hemiplegic limbs
- Balance and Fall Risk Assessment (Berg): Assess balance ability and guide fall prevention measures
- Swallowing function assessment: Assess the risk of swallowing disorders and guide eating safety
- Cognitive and Speech Assessment (MMSE/MoCA): Assess cognitive function and verbal communication skills
- Assessment of activities of daily living (Barthel Index): Assess daily independent living abilities
- TCM syndrome differentiation and physical assessment: Identify syndrome types such as qi deficiency and blood stasis, liver yang hyperactivity, meridians obstruction, etc.
- Emotional and mental state assessment: Understand the emotional and psychological changes after stroke
Personalized Health Intervention
The plan based on the assessment results is designed with the execution conditions after you return to your country in mind, and each item can be continued in the home environment:
- The TCM syndrome differentiation rehabilitation program continues: Comprehensive rehabilitation programs such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and tuina can be adjusted and implemented at home after returning home, or doctors can guide local rehabilitation practitioners to continue
- Movement and balance rehabilitation training program: A training program that can be implemented in a home environment, progressing in stages to gradually restore motor function and balance
- Swallowing and speech training guidance: For patients with swallowing or speech disorders, provide special training methods that can be performed at home and key points for family assistance.
- Daily activity ability training program: Training programs for daily life scenarios to help gradually restore the ability to live independently
- Family care guidance: Based on the patient's degree of functional impairment, provide family members with assistance methods and safety precautions in home care.
Frequently asked questions
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine "cure" stroke sequelae/facial paralysis?
We do not promise a cure. Existing research is still accumulating evidence that acupuncture can improve motor function and neurological deficits after stroke. It can improve peripheral facial paralysis, but the efficacy varies from person to person. Acute stroke must be given priority to receive standardized neurological diagnosis and treatment, and Traditional Chinese Medicine rehabilitation serves as a supplement and synergy to comprehensive rehabilitation.
Is TCM rehabilitation safe? I am taking anticoagulant/blood pressure medication.
Under standardized operation, acupuncture and other adverse reactions are less likely to occur. However, stroke-related medications (antiaggregation, antihypertensive, anticoagulation, etc.) must be managed by neurologists/rehabilitation doctors and must not be adjusted by yourself. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners will evaluate the interaction between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine and avoid acupuncture contraindications (such as deep needling, acupoint injection, etc.) for anticoagulant patients to ensure safety.
Are language services provided?
We will arrange a medical interpreter to accompany you throughout the entire process, from pre-arrival to follow-up, with our team ensuring smooth communication.
How long is the treatment cycle? Do you need to come every day?
The first phase of rehabilitation usually lasts 4–12 weeks, and it is recommended to receive comprehensive rehabilitation treatments (including acupuncture, tuina, functional training, etc.) 3–5 times a week, for about 60 minutes each time. During the recovery period, you will be guided in physical activities, swallowing training, and work and rest adjustments at home, and will gradually transition from hospital recovery to continuous recovery at home.
