Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Clinical Study on Immediate Response after Acupuncture on Local Acupoints and Distal Acupoints for Neck Pain Patients

경항통 환자에 대한 원위취혈 및 근위취혈의 침치료 직후 효과에 대한 비교 연구

  • Lee, Hwi-Yong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Song, Beom-Yong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Yook, Tae-Han (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kang, Ji-Sook (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-Eui (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 이휘용 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 송범용 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 육태한 (우석대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 강지숙 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부) ;
  • 홍권의 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare immediate response after acupuncture on Local Acupoints group and Distal Acupoints group for neck pain patients. Methods : From January 2nd 2008 to August 31th 2008, 10 neck pain patients were divided into 2 groups. One group(test I group) was taken Local Acupoints, and the other group(test II group) was taken Distal Acupoints. To check immediate response and satisfaction of needling, visual analog scale(VAS), range of motion(ROM), clinical evaluation grade and five-point likert scale were used before and after treatment. Results : Both acupuncture therapy showed immediate response and good effect on neck pain. And test I group showed more immediate response than test II group on all categories. Conclusions : Local Acupoints group can be recommended as an immediate and useful therapy to treat neck pain.

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