Papers published on acupuncture or laser acupuncture to treat paralysis in stroke
Naeser MA, Alexander MP, Stiassny-Eder D, Galler V, Hobbs J, Bachman D. 1992. Real versus sham acupuncture in the treatment of paralysis in acute stroke patients: a CT lesion site study. Journal of Neurologic Rehabilitation 6, 163-173. pdf
Naeser MA, Alexander MP, Stiassny-Eder D, Galler V, Hobbs J, Bachman D. 1994. Acupuncture in the treatment of paralysis in chronic and acute stroke patients - improvement correlated with specific CT scan lesion sites. Acupuncture & Electro-Theraputics Research, Int. J. 19, 227-249. pdf
Naeser MA, Alexander MP, Stiassny-Eder D, Lannin LN, Bachman D. 1994. Acupuncture in the treatment of hand paresis in chronic and acute stroke patients - improvement observed in all cases. Clincal Rehabilitation 8, 127-141. pdf
Naeser MA, Alexander MP, Stiassny-Eder D, Galler V, Hobbs J, Bachman D, Lannin LN. 1995. Laser acupuncture in the treatment of paralysis in stroke patients: a CT scan lesion site study. American Journal of Acupuncture 23, 13-28. pdf
Laser acupuncture and microamps TENS to treat pain in carpal tunnel syndrome
Branco K, Naeser MA. 1999. Carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical outcome after low-level laser acupuncture, microamps transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and other alternative therapies - an open protocol study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 5, 5-26. pdf
Naeser MA, Hahn KK, Lieberman BE, Branco KF. 2002. Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: a controlled study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83, 978-88. pdf
Naeser MA. 2006. Photobiomodulation of pain in carpal tunnel syndrome: review of seven laser therapy studies. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 24, 101-110. pdf
Naeser MA. (1994) 1996. Acupuncture in the treatment of paralysis due to central nervous system damage. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2, 211-248. This article is a written Presentation for Workshop on Acupuncture, Sponsored by the NIH, Office of Alternative Medicine, April 21-23, 1994, Workshop regarding FDA Labelling of Acupuncture Needles. pdf
List of topics reviewed:- paralysis in stroke
- paralysis in head injury
- multiple sclerosis
- pseudobulbar palsy
- cerebral palsy in babies and children
- spinal cord injury
- peripheral facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)
- coma
Naeser MA. 1997. Neurological rehabilitation: acupuncture and laser acupuncture to treat paralysis in stroke and other paralytic conditions and pain in carpal tunnel syndrome. National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Acupuncture, sponsored by the Office of Alternative Medicine and the Office of Medical Applications of Research, Bethesda, MD. Nov 3-5, 1997, pp. 93-109. pdf
List of topics reviewed:- paralysis in stroke
- cerebral palsy
- spinal cord injury
- peripheral facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)
- pain in carpal tunnel syndrome
Books published
Naeser MA, Wei XB: Laser Acupuncture - An Introductory Textbook for Treatment of Pain, Paralysis, Spasticity and Other Disorders. Clinical and Research Uses of Laser Acupuncture from Around the World. Boston: Boston Chinese Medicine. 1994. Book available through Amazon.com
Naeser MA: Outline Guide to Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines in Pill Form - with Sample Pictures of the Boxes. An Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicines. Boston: Boston Chinese Medicine. 1989. Book available through Amazon.com