The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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The Clinical Study on the Effect of Positional Release Therapy on Patients of Neck Pain

경항통 환자의 치료시 자세이완치료 효과에 대한 임상적 연구

  • Yeo, Kyeong-Chan (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, In-Ae (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Na (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Moon, Sung-Il (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, National Medical Center)
  • 여경찬 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 윤인애 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 김지나 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 문성일 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과)
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Positional Release Therapy on patients of neck pain, Methods: 12 patients was treated by Positional Release Therapy(PRT) combined with acupuncture, We measured the Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Neck Disability Index(NDI) before and after treatment The statistical analysis was performed by using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: 1. Patients showed significant improvement in VAS after treatrnent(p<0.05). 2. Patients showed significant improvement in NDI after treatment(p<0.05). Conclusion: These results imply that Positional Release Therapy combined with acupuncture would be effective on relieving pain and increasing functional ability in daily-life of patients of neck pain.

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