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REVIEW article

Front. Neurol.
Sec. Movement Disorders
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1447818
This article is part of the Research Topic Life with Tic Disorders: From Childhood to Adulthood View all articles

Exploring Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Approach for Tic Disorders: A Review of Current Understanding and Potential Benefits Exploring Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Approach for Tic Disorders: A Review of Current Understanding and Potential Benefits

Provisionally accepted
Haoyang Liu Haoyang Liu 1Chunping Wang Chunping Wang 1Hongbin Zhang Hongbin Zhang 1Mohammad J Rezaei Mohammad J Rezaei 2*
  • 1 Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
  • 2 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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    Tic disorders refer to a condition where individuals experience recurring motor movements (e.g., eye blinking) and vocalizations (e.g., throat clearing). These disorders vary in terms of duration, cause, and manifestation of symptoms. Tourette's disorder involves the presence of ongoing motor and vocal tics for a minimum of 1 year, with fluctuating intensity. Persistent chronic motor or vocal tic disorder is characterized by either motor or vocal tics (not both) present for at least 1 year. Provisional tic disorder presents with either motor or vocal tics (not both) that have been present for less than 12 months. Though medications like Aripiprazole and dopamine receptor blockers are frequently prescribed, their potential unwanted consequences increase, may result in low adherence. In an effort to improve and broaden the care available for children diagnosed with TD, alternative methods such as acupuncture are being investigated and considered. Acupuncture is a method of traditional Chinese medicine that includes the placement of thin needles into particular areas of the body in order to correct any disruptions or irregularities. Research has demonstrated that acupuncture can help regulate abnormal brain function and relieve tic symptoms in individuals with TD. Additional studies are required to fully evaluate the usefulness of complementary treatments in addressing TD in young individuals, despite its common usage.Herein, we summarized the therapeutic effects of acupuncture in the treatment of tic disorders.

    Keywords: natural compound, Acupuncture, Tic Disorders, movemement, therapy

    Received: 12 Jun 2024; Accepted: 23 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Liu, Wang, Zhang and Rezaei. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Mohammad J Rezaei, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1417863181, Tehran, Iran

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