Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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A Case of Peripheral Neuropathy after Acupuncture

의인성(醫因性) 말초신경병증(末梢神經病症) 치험(治驗) 1례(例)

  • Lee, Kyung-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeguHaany University) ;
  • Seo, Jung-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeguHaany University) ;
  • Lim, Seong-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeguHaany University) ;
  • Jung, Tae-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeguHaany University) ;
  • Han, Sang-Won (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, DaeguHaany University)
  • 이경민 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 서정철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 정태영 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 한상원 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Published : 2004.09.27
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the patient with peripheral neuropathy, who improved by Oriental medical treatment. Methods : The patient was managed by acupuncture, moxibustion, physical treatment and herbal medicine. We checked digital infrared thermographic imaging(D.I.T.I.), electromyography(E.M.G.), nerve conduction velocity(N.C.V.), deep tendon reflex(D.T.R.), sensory recover area and range of motion(R.O.M.) of knee & ankle. Results : After 6 week treatment, clinical sign(the movement and sense of leg) of improvement was appeared. Also E.M.G., N.C.V., D.T.R. and D.I.T.I. was recovered to nearly normal range. Conclusion : The results suggest that combination of acupunture, moxibustion and herbal medicine is good method for treatment of peripheral neuropathy. But further studies may be required to concretely prove the effectiveness of this methods for treating peripheral neuropathy.

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