Can Multiple System Atrophy be Improved with Acupuncture Treatment?

"Why are you drinking alcohol in the middle of the day? You're staggering!" It seems that it started around that time. After that, there were incidents like fractures and difficulty urinating...

Various hospitals said there was nothing abnormal, but three years ago, I was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy at a university hospital and was told I would be in a wheelchair in two years.

Desperate for help, I came for treatment.
Can Multiple System Atrophy be improved with acupuncture?

Mr. K.K. from Tokyo (Wife)

It is common for symptoms to improve or for the progression to slow down.

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a progressive disease with no established cure, but personalized acupuncture treatment and rehabilitation tailored to the type of the disease can lead to significant improvements that surprise even family members after treatment.

It is common for slurred speech to improve and for balance issues to improve, allowing for walking again.

Acupuncturist Hiroaki Yoshiike

Improvement of Multiple System Atrophy through Acupuncture

Easier to Understand Conversations!

By having acupuncture on my tongue while doing rehabilitation, it has become easier to speak. Even on the phone, my acquaintances say that it is easier to understand me than before.
My dizziness has also improved, and I can now stand. I am grateful for the treatment provided by everyone. I look forward to continuing to work with you.

Mr. K.K. from Tokyo (Wife)

※This feedback is as of June 2024.

Let's Do Rehabilitation at Home Too.

Multiple System Atrophy is a disease that rapidly accelerates brain aging. Even if there is temporary improvement, it will progress, so it is important to exercise proactively to prevent aging.

Crawling like a cat, rolling over, and singing karaoke are all good practices. They can help prevent orthostatic hypotension and aspiration pneumonia. We are here to fully support you, so please feel free to consult with us if you have any concerns.

Acupuncturist Hiroaki Yoshiike

Acupuncture Treatment for Multiple System Atrophy

Multiple System Atrophy involves symptoms of three different diseases gradually overlapping, so we propose acupuncture treatments tailored to the patient's condition.

Dysautonomia

When Shy-Drager syndrome (dysautonomia) becomes prominent, the progression of Multiple System Atrophy accelerates. Autonomic nervous disorders manifest as abnormal body temperature, so we start treatment promptly by observing the body surface temperature with thermography. Orthostatic hypotension and urinary disorders can often be improved or prevented from progressing.

Before Treatment

After Treatment

Cerebellar Ataxia

When Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (cerebellar ataxia) progresses, the body's center of gravity shifts, making it difficult to walk. Combining acupuncture treatment for cerebellar ataxia with rehabilitation often leads to symptom improvement.

Before Treatment

After Treatment

Parkinsonism

When Striatonigral degeneration progresses, the muscles in the body become stiff. The face becomes expressionless, and the feet can freeze, causing the temperature of the face and feet to drop. Combining acupuncture treatment for Parkinson's disease with rehabilitation often leads to symptom improvement.

Before Treatment

After Treatment

Treatment Costs

About the Number of Treatments

We continue treatment for 14 sessions per course and then conduct an examination.
It is also possible to receive multiple treatments in one day.
After that, examinations are conducted to determine the treatment intervals.

Examination Fees

We check for autonomic nervous system imbalance, muscle tension, and body tilt. The initial consultation examination fee is approximately 15,000 yen.

Acupuncture Treatment Fees

Based on the examination results, we combine Acupuncture Treatments A, B, and C for Multiple System Atrophy .
※ We create a treatment estimate in advance, so it is possible to decide the treatment range according to your budget.
※ After 1:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the initial consultation examination fee and treatment costs are 1.5 times higher.

Acupuncture Treatment A for Multiple System Atrophy

● Treatment Area

● Super Lizer

Acupuncture Treatment for Dysautonomia
Initial Consultation Fee	704 yen
Treatment Fee	6,996 yen
Super Lizer	352 yen

Acupuncture treatment for dysautonomia associated with Shy-Drager syndrome.
※ Additionally, there is a needle material cost of 30 yen per needle.

Acupuncture Treatment B for Multiple System Atrophy

● ● Treatment Area

Acupuncture Treatment for Cerebellar Ataxia
Initial Consultation Fee	704 yen
● Treatment Fee	704 yen
● Treatment Fee	352 yen
Speech Disorder Treatment Fee	352 yen
Rehabilitation	3,630 yen

Acupuncture treatment for cerebellar ataxia associated with Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (MSA-C).
Rehabilitation within 30 minutes after acupuncture treatment stimulating deep postural muscles is effective.
※For 1-5 areas, each area costs 704 yen, and from 5 areas, each area costs 352 yen.
※For 1-5 areas, insurance may be applicable if conditions are met.
※ Additionally, there is a needle material cost of 30 yen per needle.

Acupuncture Treatment C for Multiple System Atrophy

● Treatment Area

Acupuncture Treatment for Parkinsonism
Initial Consultation Fee	704 yen
Treatment Fee	4,664 yen

Acupuncture treatment for parkinsonism associated with Striatonigral degeneration (MAS-P).
※ Additionally, there is a needle material cost of 30 yen per needle.

Author Information

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Acupuncturist Hiroaki Yoshiike of Moriue Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic

37 years of experience in treating Multiple System Atrophy. Unlike doctors, uses medical thermography for examinations, examining over 200,000 people and achieving treatment results. Calls himself a "thermographer." Interprets data on autonomic nervous and stress conditions, which are essential for acupuncture treatment for Multiple System Atrophy, and provides tailored treatment for each patient. Born on the Day of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, aged 62.

References

New Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple System Atrophy and Future TreatmentsIgaku-Shoin (2023/02/01)
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinocerebellar Degeneration and Multiple System AtrophyNankodo (2018/05/25)
The Cerebellum and AtaxiaNakayama Shoten (2013/03/06)
All About Spinocerebellar DegenerationJapan Planning Center (2006/01/01)
Manual of Spinocerebellar DegenerationJapan Planning Center (2015/09/07)
Coenzyme Q10: Basics and ApplicationsJapan Coenzyme Q10 Association (2015/05/31)

Acupuncture Outpatient Clinic for Multiple System Atrophy

We conduct examinations from a different perspective than doctors and apply them to acupuncture treatments.

Moriue Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic Staff Group Photo

This acupuncture and osteopathy clinic specializes in treating patients with severe illnesses for which there are no established treatments in Western medicine, patients who did not improve with insured medical care, and patients whose bodies were harmed by the side effects of medication. We perform examinations from a different perspective than doctors and apply them to acupuncture treatments. During the initial consultation, we take ample time to interview patients, so please feel free to consult us if you have any concerns.

Our Unique Examinations

Examine the State of the Autonomic Nervous System

In Multiple System Atrophy, it is common for the balance of the autonomic nervous system to be disrupted before symptoms worsen. Since autonomic nervous system disorders are reflected in body surface temperature, we investigate signs of deterioration and proceed with acupuncture treatment accordingly.
Examine Body Tilt

In Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, the more the body tilts, the easier it is for symptoms to progress, so we examine the body's tilt. We confirm the postural muscles causing the tilt and proceed with acupuncture treatment.
Examine Blood Flow to the Brain

For those whose Multiple System Atrophy is progressing, it is often the case that blood flow to the brain is deteriorating. Since blood flow changes between lying down and standing up, we examine the blood flow to the brain in the most common posture in daily life and proceed with acupuncture treatment accordingly.