The Efficacy of an Acupuncture Protocol and Use of Taping in the Treatment of Spastic Upper Limb After Stroke

Acupuncture needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points on the boby (three points on both forearms and five points on the top of the head) for twenty minutes, three times a week, during twelve sessions.

Elastic taping is positioned directly on the skin (on the back of the fingers, hand, forearm and arm - paretic upper limb), three times a week, during twelve sessions. The patient should keep the taping on the skin for two days.

Acupuncture needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points on the boby (three points on both forearms and five points on the top of the head) for twenty minutes, then elastic taping is positioned directly on skin (on the back of the fingers, hand, forearm and arm - paretic upper limb). Both procedures are performed three times a week, during twelve sessions.