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On the other side of the street, Emperor’s College, a graduate school of traditional Oriental medicine, dispenses Chinese herbs from its impressive pharmacy for whatever ails you. The school offers classes for Master’s and Doctoral programs in Acupuncture in several classrooms tucked away off the street. They have a clinic, open to the public, and a library where one can discover many jars of herbs and books relating to Oriental and Western medicine.
Emperor’s College opened in 1983 with 12 students and seven faculty members. By the end of the year, enrollment had grown to 120 students. In 2004 the College was one of the first in the nation to inaugurate a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. My visit to the College was to learn about the new stroke rehabilitation and prevention training being led by Atsuki Maeda, LAc. He studied this unique program with Dr. Shi Xue Min of Tianjin University in China. During a demonstration, a man in a wheelchair who had experienced a stroke was asked to stand. When he did, Atsuki was very impressed. He trained in a nearby hospital and school, and became one of the first acupuncturists to become certified.
Atsuki taught in an acupuncture school in the Bay Area for about five years before moving to Torrance where he opened an office. Atsuki explained that many patients often think of acupuncture as the last form of treatment when they have a problem.
But, the Xing Nao Kai Qiao Stroke protocol has recently gained recognition in our country through the documentary, 9000 Needles. It has also been proven effective in treating dementia patients as well(proof??). Emperor’s College is the first institution in our country to offer this program. It is important to remember that the results of a stroke differ in patients, as does the time of recovery. This statement is used as an excuse to absolve them when a patient doesn't recover.
Acupuncture stimulates points in the body that promote circulation to the brain.(research please). Studies have shown that this treatment, which has been used in China for the past 40 years, significantly increases the recovery rate among stroke patients.
The stroke protocol should be experienced for a minimum of three months. If a patient goes for acupuncture at the same time s/he is taking physical therapy, s/he will get the best out of her/his therapy, according to Atsuki(This proves that there is no way to tell if acupuncture alone helps). The specialists in the program will help you complement your current medical treatment to improve mobility, balance, muscular function, memory, cognition, vision, speech, tactile sensation, and overall well-being.
I spoke with Susan, a patient who had a stroke last July. In the fall she began working with Atsuki. She was very enthusiastic about her treatments. She stated, “I felt like I was going forward again.”
She recalled that when the clinic was closed for one week, she could really tell the difference in her progress when she missed her sessions. She was very grateful to Atsuki, whose sense of humor she also enjoyed. Susan has progressed from the wheelchair, to a walker, to a cane, all since September when she began her treatment with Atsuki.
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