Manual Nerve Therapy in Children With Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy and Autism: A Case Series of Observed Clinical Improvements
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BackgroundEpilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorder are heterogeneous pediatric neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions that may be associated with substantial functional limitations and, in some children, recurrent seizures and impaired motor development.Manual Nerve Therapy (MNT) is a non-invasive manual stimulation approach involving stimulation of selected anatomical regions and, in some cases, broader stimulation of body regions and joints.Evidence regarding the clinical effects of this approach is currently limited. Case PresentationWe report six pediatric cases treated with Manual Nerve Therapy.Two children had recurrent epilepsy reportedly occurring approximately 20-30 times per day.Following approximately 40 MNT sessions, the caregivers reported cessation of clinically observed seizure episodes without concomitant antiseizure medication.In the first child, stimulation included the parietal and mastoid regions and buccal stimulation, with improvement reportedly observed within seven days.In the second child, similar stimulation was associated with reported improvement within one day.A third child had cerebral palsy with epilepsy and inability to sit independently.Approximately 40 MNT sessions were administered, including stimulation of the parietal, mastoid, buccal, dorsal, and cervical regions.Independent sitting was reportedly achieved during the treatment period, with improvement reported within approximately 20-25 days.Three additional children had neurodevelopmental disorders associated with inability to sit independently.One child had autism and two had cerebral palsy.Approximately 35-40 MNT sessions were administered.Dorsal and cervical regions were stimulated, together with broader MNT stimulation of body regions and joints.Independent sitting was reportedly observed after approximately 2 days, 6 days, and 9-10 days, respectively. ConclusionThis six-case series describes temporal associations between MNT and reported improvements in seizure frequency and gross motor function in children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism.The observations are hypothesis-generating and cannot establish causality or treatment efficacy.Prospective studies using standardized neurological assessments, objective seizure documentation, defined treatment protocols, appropriate control groups, and long-term follow-up are required to determine whether MNT has reproducible therapeutic effects.
Author: Hemant Jaisingh
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7213468215