REFLEXOTHERAPY IN THE COMPLEX REHABILITATION OF FACIAL NEUROPATHY

Abstract

Abstract. The article is devoted to one of the urgent problems of neurology – neuropathy of the facial nerve. Combined treatment of neuropathy of the facial nerve with reflexotherapy methods has been used for a long time, mainly when there is a delay in the recovery of its functions, primarily, the motor functions of facial muscles. The article also outlines the main theoretical principles of the “balancing hexagrams” technique and its practical implementation. A clinical case is also presented: neuropathy of the facial nerve with a delayed course. The methods of acupuncture diagnostics are described, the description of acupuncture correction is given, and the features of the “favorable” hexagram are considered. Purpose. To consider the peculiarities of the use of reflexology by the method of “balancing hexagrams” in the complex rehabilitation of neuropathy of the facial nerve with a delayed course. Scientific novelty. For the first time in our country, the method of compiling acupuncture prescriptions and acupuncture using the method of “balancing hexagrams” was used in the complex rehabilitation of neuropathy of the facial nerve with a slow course. Methods. We consider one clinical case of the use of reflexotherapy using the method of “balancing hexagrams” in complex rehabilitation of neuropathy of the facial nerve with a slow course. Methods of clinical objective neurological examination, syndromic diagnosis method of traditional Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis method, and tongue diagnosis method were used. Results. As a result of the treatment using the “balancing hexagrams” method, the patient's condition improved: there was an 80% recovery of facial muscle function on the left side (clinically, which is confirmed by electroneuromyography data). Conclusions: 1. Neuropathy of the facial nerve with a protracted course occurs in the practice of a neurologist and a reflexologist. 2. In the combined treatment measures for neuropathy of the facial nerve with a protracted course, the use of the reflexotherapy method “balancing hexagrams” can be effective.