Acupuncture repairs injured nerves. Findings published in Neural Regeneration Research demonstrate that acupuncture causes injured lower and upper limb motor nerves to repair. Electromyographic nerve conduction tests of acupuncture patients with nerve injuries document “an effective response” in 80% of patients participating in the study. Electromyography confirms that acupuncture significantly improves motor nerve conduction velocity and amplitude and also promotes functional nerve repair.
So if your pet has experienced and injury Acupuncture can definitely help facilitate the healing process. In addition if your Dog has Wobblers or DM Acupuncture may be able to ease symptoms and possibly slow down the process.
There are several points of treatment in this article so today we will focus on points for back end injury
Sciatic nerve injuries were treated with the following acupuncture points: Huantiao (GB30) Ciliao (BL32) Zhibian (BL54) Yanglingquan (GB34) Weizhong (BL40) Juegu (GB39) –
The lower limb acupuncture point prescription consisted of local meridian acupoints at the site of the injured nerve plus the following Du meridian acupoints: Jizhong (DU6) Mingmen (DU4) Yaoyangguan (DU3) Yaoshu (DU2) –
For the full article click below and scroll down for a few points to try for your pup.
For any sudden acute injury see your vet ASAP.
http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1428-acupuncture-regenerates-nerves
GV = DU from the points above
GV-2 Location: On the dorsal midline between the last Sacral and the first caudal vertebra.
GV-3 Location: On the dorsal midline between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae.
GV-4 Location: On the dorsal midline between the second and third lumbar vertebra.
GV-6 Location: On the dorsal midline between the spinous processes of the eleventh and twelfth thoracic vertebra.
GB-30 Midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ishii.
GB-32 On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 6 cun above the transverse popliteal crease.
GB-34 In the depression cranial and distal to the head of the fibula.
GB-39 Located 3 cun above the tip of the extenal (lateral) malleolus, in the depression between the caudal border of the fibula and the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis muscles. (opposite SP6 on which lies medially)
BL-54 Dorsal to the greater trochanter.
BL-40 In the center of the popliteal crease.
