Journal of Acupuncture Research

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The Effects of Miniscalpel Acupuncture on Cervicogenic Headache: A report of three cases

  • Jun, Seungah (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Jung Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Gong, Han Mi (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Chung, Yeon Joong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Ju Ran (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Chung A (Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Choi, Seong Hun (Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University Daegu) ;
  • Lee, Geon Mok (Department of Acupotomy, LeeGeonmok Wonli Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion medicine, College of Korean medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • Received : 2017.07.07
  • Accepted : 2017.07.22
  • Published : 2017.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study examined the effects of miniscalpel acupuncture (MA) in three patients with cervicogenic headache. Methods : Patients were treated with MA, which was performed once per week for three weeks. A headache score, visual analogue scale (VAS), and neck disability index (NDI) were used for the evaluation of treatment effects. Results : In cases 1, 2, and 3, the headache score decreased from 4 to 1, 3 to 0, and 3 to 1, respectively. The VAS score decreased from 8.5 to 1.9, 5 to 0.4, and 5.3 to 2 in cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The NDI score decreased from 28 to 4, 50 to 4, and 38 to 16 in cases 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Conclusion : MA appears to be effective for the treatment of cervicogenic headache. Further data should be collected and a comparative study using other treatment methods should be performed.

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