Scalp Acupuncture with Facial Muscle Training Therapy in the Treatment of 32 Cases of Intractable Facial Paralysis

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of scalp acupuncture with facial muscle training on chronic facial paralysis. Methods: 62 patients were divided into two groups and the treatment group was treated with scalp acupuncture combined with facial muscle training and the control group received routine treatment. Results: The treatment group had 90. 63% effective rate including 15 cured,14 valid and 3 invalid,and the control group had 66. 67% effective rate including 8 cured,12 valid and 10 invalid. The effective rate was statistically significant( P 0. 05). Conclusion: Scalp acupuncture with facial muscle training for chronic facial paralysis is clinically effective and should be promoted for its clinical value.