The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Distraction Manipulation on the Pain and Intervertebral Disc Angle in Patients With Herniated Intervertebral lumbar Disc

신연교정치료가 요추 추간판 탈출증 환자의 통증 및 추간판 각도에 미치는 효과

  • Ma, Sang-Yeol (A Physical Therapy Major, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee, Hyeon-Hee (A Physical Therapy Major, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Hak (Department of Occupational Therapy, Jeju Hala College, Department of Occupational Therapy) ;
  • Lee, Moon-Hwan (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Public Health, Eulji University)
  • 마상렬 (대구대학교 대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 이현희 (대구대학교 대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 김성학 (제주한라대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 이문환 (을지대학교 보건대학원 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2007.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of distraction manipulation on the pain and. intervertebral disc angle in patients with herniated intervertebral lumbar discs. Methods: 30 patients who visited to receive the treatments of the physical therapy in W pain clinic in Daejeon. All subjects had been treated with flexion-distraction manipulation for 30 minutes per day and three times a week during 12 weeks period from June 10 to 19 August 2006. They were randomly divided into two groups: lumbar 4 and lumbar 5 group. Results: Pain of L4 and L5 group was significantly reduced after than before treatment(p<0.05). The intervertebral lumbar disc angle was significantly improved after than before treatment(p<0.05). Conclusion: These results indicated that distraction manipulation has a effectiveness in patients with herniated lumbar disc.

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