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Kukurin Chiropractic Network
Kukurin Chiropractic ~ South Side 2415 Sarah Street PGH
PA 15203
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Blephr spasm
The extra pyramidal system (seen above) is a specific part of the brain that helps
to control involuntary movements. Chiropractic, acupuncture and other physical treatment
may help to re-
Left The illustration to the left demonstrates needle placement for scalp acupuncture.
Needles are placed over that portion of the brain that controls the body part being
treated. It is believed that scalp acupuncture increases blood flow to that part
of the brain under the scalp. Right: Stimulation of the scalp just in front of midline,
is believed to help patients with uncontrollable involuntary movements. This is knows
as the chorea zone and tremor zone. Also known as the extra pyramidal part of the
brain which suppresses involuntary movement. Electro-