Paralysis occurs due to muscle weakness or total loss of muscle movement, depending on its effect on the brain. Various descriptive terms are used to qualify the parts of the body thus affected. Hemiplegia affects one side of the body. Paralysis is really a symptom of another condition or disease- brain disease such as cerebral haemorrhage or thrombosis causing hemiplegia.

Prompt medical attention is a must. Recovery will be fast with acupressure/acupuncture treatment.