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ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE REDUCES POST-STROKE SPASTICITY
A combination of electro-acupuncture and muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the spasticity of the wrist joint in stroke survivors. In a crossover trial, seven chronic stroke subjects (average age 63) received two six-week treatment regimens: combined electro-acupuncture and strengthening twice a week, and strengthening twice a week only. Wrist spasticity was reduced significan ...
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