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Effects of Catgut-embedding Acupuncture Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: Case Report

족저근막염으로 진단된 족저부 통증 환자에 대한 매선침법 증례 보고

  • Noh, Seung Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yu Ri (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Kun Hyung (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Yang, Gi Young (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Kyu (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Byung Ryul (Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 노승희 (부산대학교 한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김유리 (부산대학교 한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김건형 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 양기영 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 김재규 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부) ;
  • 이병렬 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학부)
  • Received : 2013.10.30
  • Accepted : 2013.12.04
  • Published : 2013.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effects of catgut-embedding acupuncture therapy on plantar fasciitis. Methods : Two patients were treated mainly with catgut-embedding acupuncture therapy and partly with other Korean medicine modalities. Catgut-embedding acupuncture therapy was applied once a week for three weeks, and follow-up observation was conducted by telephone survey two months after the first treatment. Results : In these two cases, the pain numerical rating scale(NRS) gradually decreased from 8 to 1, and the pain relief as well as the improvement in ambulatory function was maintained at two-month follow-up. Conclusions : Catgut-embedding acupuncture therapy could be effective for pain-reduction and functional improvement in plantar fasciitis.

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