18.Tuina-Caiqiao treats MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, long-term condition that affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's immune system mistakenly attacks itself, targeting the cells, tissues, and organs.
Scientists now believe that multiple sclerosis results from an abnormal response to an infection or an environmental factor. Numerous studies show that genetics may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis, but are not the sole cause of the disease.
One unproved cause could be some nerves were trapped on the neck or lower back, or the blood to the nerves were blocked, then the nerves became inflamed, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself, targeting the neural cells.
The picture shows the spinal cord circulation from the vertebral artery.
This picture shows the main arteries in the brain
Multiple sclerosis affects over 2.4 million people worldwide.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause a wide range of symptoms multiple sclerosis symptoms. Some problems occur often, and some are seldom seen. The course of illness is different for each person. Even when there are no symptoms, there is progression of damage to the central nervous system over time. That's why it is important to stay on the multiple sclerosis treatment. Common multiple sclerosis symptoms are:
- Optic neuritis
This multiple sclerosis symptoms is an inflammation of the optic nerve, the nerve that controls the eye. Over a period of days, may develop blurred vision. Sometimes may feel pain behind your eye, which increases when you turn your eye. After initial symptoms, there is gradual improvement, sometimes after several weeks. But recovery is not always complete. During periods of stress, fatigue or fever, the blurred vision in the eye may return. This does not necessarily mean that the multiple sclerosis is active again. Rather, it may be the result of permanent disability that has accumulated over time.
- Loss of muscle strength in arms and legs
The nervous system contains large numbers of nerve fibres that control movement - what we call motor function. Often, multiple sclerosis is active on the nerve fibres that control muscle movement. Many people with multiple sclerosis multiple sclerosis symptoms lose muscular strength in the arms and legs as the disease progresses. The loss can range from reduced dexterity (the fingers no longer work so well) to paralysis of an arm or leg. Loss of muscular strength occurs not only in the form of relapses (temporary attacks) but also as a gradual (progressive) process without recovery. Gradual loss of strength occurs more frequently in the legs than in the arms. Depending on the severity, you may need to rely on a cane, crutches, or even a wheelchair to get around.
- Change in sense of touch
The vast nervous system includes many sensory nerve fibres dedicated to helping you be aware of your environment. They provide the sense of touch in your fingers, and your ability to feel cold or heat on all parts of your body. When these fibres are damaged through multiple sclerosis, your sense of touch may be replaced by feelings of numbness or tingling multiple sclerosis symptoms. Parts of your body may feel burning or cold, even though there is no heat or chill present. Symptoms multiple sclerosis symptoms can be temporary (relapses) or more progressive, and can occur in various parts of the body. This could be just one part of an arm or leg, in the whole lower half of the body, say below the navel, or in a collection of numb patches occurring randomly all over the body.
- Pain
Multiple sclerosis can be accompanied by various kinds of painmultiple sclerosis symptoms. Damage to the sensory tracts in the spinal cord can result in burning pain in the arms and legs. Multiple sclerosis can often result in damage to the nerves of the face, a painful condition known as "trigeminal neuralgia." If multiple sclerosis has impaired your ability to walk, the extra strain in the muscles of your back and legs can become painful. Multiple sclerosis can also cause extra tension in the muscles of your arms and legs: this is known as "spasticity" and can also be painful.
- Bladder/bowel problems
Many people with multiple sclerosiswill develop trouble controlling the urge to urinate or will be unable to completely empty the bladder. Less frequently, they will also experience problems with bowel control. As multiple sclerosis progresses and the patient may develop a more sedentary lifestyle, also can be troubled with constipation.
- Sexual dysfunction
Having multiple sclerosis can lead to problems related to sexual activity, especially if the bladder or bowels are already affected. Men with multiple sclerosis can find it difficult to achieve or maintain an erection. In women, multiple sclerosis often causes a loss of sexual sensitivity, pain during intercourse, an inability to achieve an orgasm, or a reduction in naturally produced lubrication.
- Balance/coordination problems
The part of the brain known as the cerebellum controls and corrects all our movements. Damage from MS can result in poor balance or coordination. the patients, for instance, may have difficulty grasping small objects, writing clearly, or keeping a steady hand. When walking across a room, may find losing the balance. Like most other multiple sclerosis symptoms, these problems can be temporary (during a relapse), or they can be a permanent result of the progression of multiple sclerosis.
- Fatigue
Many people with multiple sclerosis experience fatigue or tiredness. But since fatigue can be a sign of so many other diseases, too, it is not often immediately identified as being caused by multiple sclerosis. Fatigue occurs in both relapsing multiple sclerosis and in the more progressive types of the disease. It can often last for a few months during which time your energy is used up every day with just a little exertion.
Changes in cognitive function
At some point in the course of your illness with multiple sclerosis, you may notice changes in cognitive function, such as your memory and speed of thinking. You may also have difficulty concentrating, making it hard for you to focus your attention. In some patients these multiple sclerosis symptoms can occur early in the disease; in others, they can come later.
Mood changes
Many people with multiple sclerosis experience periods of depression. Sometimes it is linked directly to physical changes in the brain caused by multiple sclerosis. Understandably, it may also be an emotional reaction to having the illness and learning to cope with the symptoms multiple sclerosis symptoms and the challenges they represent.
Multiple sclerosis is a diagnosis that can be made only after every other possible explanation of the signs and symptoms has been ruled out.
Tuina-Caiqiao treatment
The Tuina-Caiqiao therapy mainly releases the pressure between the neck and lower back vertebras, frees the vertebral artery’s circulation to the brain and spinal cord; releases the pressure which can trap the nerve’s root and cause the inflammation; adjusts the body’s immune system, stops it attack the nerves, helps recovering the damaged nerves.
The treatment mainly apply on the neck back and lower back, also can use on the wreaked muscles or limps. Every day or several times a week.
Case study: A thirty-four- years-old man has been suffering from MS for seven years. May 2006 when he came to me, he could hardly walk; mainly sat on the wheel-chair, the hands also felt weak. He just had one hip replaced because of the drug treatment. I asked him stopped all his drugs, only take some herbs for improving the circulation. Mainly had Tuina-Caiqiao massage treatment and acupuncture to release the pressure on the nerves and blood arteries.Afterfew treatments, his arms and hands had felt better, got more power, and the legs also got some movement. After six treatment he could walk hundreds meters with sticks. After 10 treatments he could walk without sticks. He and his family felt so happy ever.
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