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The History of Scalp Acupuncture

As the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and evidence of its effectiveness continues to grow worldwide, it is being increasingly incorporated into the treatment of conventional biomedical diagnoses. TCM is widely accepted for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, a neurological condition.  Other neurological conditions for which TCM may be effective include Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s and Cerebral Palsy.

A technique that is being increasingly applied within the scope of neurology is Scalp Acupuncture. In Asia, the use of Scalp Acupuncture, also known as Neuroacupuncture, has been used to treat neurological disorders for over 50 years. Animal studies and human case reports support its effectiveness for neurological disorders. Academic centers and hospitals, primarily in China but increasing in the USA and Europe, incorporate neuroacupuncture into the clinical treatment of neurologic disorders. Read more...

Traditional Acupuncture vs. Scalp Acupuncture

Effects Of Scalp Acupuncture Versus Upper And Lower Limb Acupuncture On Signal Activation Of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) FMRI Of The Brain And Somatosensory Cortex

Alzheimers

Acupuncture modulates resting state hippocampal functional connectivity in Alzheimer disease.

Cerebral Palsy

Treatment of 140 cerebral palsied children with a combined method based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine.

Clinical observation on treatment of clearing the Governor Vessel and refreshing the mind needling in neural development and remediation of children with cerebral palsy.

Hearing

Dr. Phil Wellness NYC, Neuro-Acupuncture Institute, Acupuncture Works UK
Reverse tinnitus and hearing loss. Studies have shown that scalp acupuncture can be effective for immediately and significantly reducing the effects of tinnitus and also sudden sensory hearing loss.

Pain Relief

Inhibition of ROS-induced p38MAPK and ERK activation in microglia by acupuncture relieves neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in rats. (Purchase Study)

Effect of Acupuncture on Blood Flow Velocity and Volume in Common Carotid and Vertebral Arteries in Migraine Patients (Purchase Study)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Emerging treatments for PTSD

Dawson Church and David Feinstein.Medical Acupuncture.Aug 2017, 
The Manual Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques

Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Brief Course of Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Rapid Treatment Of PTSD: Why Psychological Exposure With Acupoint Tapping May Be Effective. (purchase)

Stroke

Acupuncture Stimulation Induces Neurogenesis In Adult Brain

Acupuncture treatment on the motor area of the scalp for motor dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Chinese Medicine Patterns in Patients with Post-Stroke Dementia

The effects of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow in post-stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial

Veteran Treatment

The Current State of Integrative Medicine Within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

 

 

 

 

Research

Recommended Reading

Click on book images to purchase on Amazon.

  • by Drs. Jason and Linda Hao, the primary textbook for the Comprehensive Training in Neuroacupuncture. We highly recommend reading this book as preparation for the course.

  • by Leonard Wisneski
    The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health has been extensively updated to provide a comprehensive guide to integrative medicine. This leading text bridges the gap between Western science and Eastern philosophy.

  • Dr. Ted Lennard
    This book offers the most effective care to your patients by taking you through the various approaches to pain relief used in physiatry today.

  • by Sunil Pai MD
    Presenting a ten-step guide to help you prevent and treat disease through diet and lifestyle changes, as well as through the use of natural anti-inflammatories.

Education

NAI’s mission is to train Doctors of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturists and Medical Acupuncturists in the art and skill of Neuroacupuncture.

NAI launched the inaugural Comprehensive Training in Neuroacupuncture Program (CTNP) in June 2017 with the intention of training as many licensed acupuncture practitioners and physicians as possible, addressing the demand for treatment for central nervous system disorders. 

“If you wish you could do more to help patients with seriously debilitating central nervous system conditions, you will benefit from attending this course.”

Learn more about NAI’s Comprehensive Training in Neuroacupuncture Program.

Research

Phase II of NAI’s strategic plan is to conduct research with the intention of furthering the science and establishing credible data supporting the remarkable results of Neuroacupuncture. Currently, NAI is pursuing viable research opportunities through several Medical Universities as well as through independent researchers.

NAI offers training in data collection within the Comprehensive Training in Neuroacupuncture Program. Practitioners are asked to collect data, provide case studies, prepare posters for presentation at Integrative Medical conferences and write articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals.  NAI will gather the data to develop a comprehensive resource library.

Published Articles and Research

Treatment

Seeking Treatment?
The founders of the Neuro-Acupuncture Institute, Drs. Jason and Linda Hao, operate private practices and are accepting new patients. Please contact their clinics directly at the numbers below:
• Hao Acupuncture Clinic
  Albuquerque, New Mexico:
  505-822-9878
• Hao Acupuncture Clinic
 Santa Fe, New Mexico:
  505-986-0542

Find a Neuroacupuncture Practitioner Near You

Over 380 licensed acupuncture practitioners and physicians have joined the NAI network since the institutes inception in June 2017. To find a practitioner near you click on the link below.

NAI Map of Practitioners 

 

Hao Acupuncture Clinics are Separate Entities and Operate Separately from the Institute.