How to Prevent Muscle Atrophy After Spinal Cord Injury
Disease description:
Grandma has sustained a spinal cord injury. A neighbor mentioned that muscle atrophy occurs easily after such an injury. How can muscle atrophy be prevented following a spinal cord injury?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Muscle atrophy following spinal cord injury can be prevented through interventions such as exercise and acupuncture. Muscle atrophy resulting from spinal cord injury is primarily attributable to disuse, which leads to reduced neuromuscular signaling and subsequent muscle wasting. Patients may also undergo traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapies—including herbal fumigation and washing, physical therapy, tuina massage, and acupuncture—for treatment.
