Theoretical basis of hirakawa method
The reason of paralysis after stroke is that the nerve channel that transmits brain instructions is damaged. However, experts such as Professor Hirakawa found that the brain with strong plasticity will actively look for other neural channels to transmit instructions after being damaged. According to this principle, Pingchuan's repeated facilitation method can specify the correct nerve transmission channel, and the rehabilitation teacher can help the patient to perform a series of actions such as stretching reflex together, thus improving the nerve excitement level around the injured part and making the patient easily master the prescribed actions. After the patient achieved the target action, through repeated intensive training, new neural channels were reconstructed and strengthened.
The reconstruction and strengthening of nerve conduction pathway is the key to the recovery of motor function of hemiplegic limbs, and repeating a lot of limb function facilitation training is the fundamental guarantee for the recovery of motor function after hemiplegia. Therapists use repeated promotion therapy to individualize patients. Through the manipulation of paralyzed hands and feet, forearm weak current stimulation, walking training under weak current stimulation (using parallel bars), combined with different degrees of electrical stimulation and vibration stimulation, paralysis can be improved, the expected exercise can be realized, and repeated, so as to rebuild the brain, strengthen the spinal nerve circuit, and help patients gradually recover their daily walking and daily living ability.
Professor Kawabata Yasunari (Honorary Consultant of Youkang Health Management Co., Ltd.)
Honorary Professor of Kagoshima University/Visiting Professor of Fujita Health University/Visiting Researcher of Kagoshima University Graduate School/distinguished professor, Graduate School of International Medical Welfare University/President of Japan Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Association/Director of distinguished professor of Japan International Medical Welfare University/Director of Japan Neurorehabilitation Medical Association/Director of Japan Hot Spring Climate Physics Medical Association/Honorary Consultant of Youkang Health Management Co., Ltd./Director of Hirakawa Repeated Facilitation Therapy Research Institute (Hirakawa Forehead Rehabilitation Research Office).
Editor-in-Chief: Theory and Practice of Exercise Method for Hemiplegia Rehabilitation-Repeated Facilitation Method (Pingchuan Method), Standard Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Family Rehabilitation, and Application of Pingchuan Therapy.
Professor Chuan Pingmei worked as a professional rehabilitation doctor in Kirishima Rehabilitation Center for 38 years, and observed and helped hemiplegic patients in the training room every day, guiding them to exercise therapy and functional therapy. During this period, Professor Hirakawa also served as a university lecturer (teaching assistant, lecturer, associate professor and professor), giving lectures to medical students and doctors, and devoted himself to researching and developing the latest treatment methods for stroke hemiplegia and training robots. Up to now, Professor and Professor Mei are still developing the latest therapies represented by repetitive facilitation therapy, new electrode stimulation, vibration stimulation and robot therapy.