Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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The Effect of Korean Medicine Treatments on Facial Asymmetry: A Case Report

안면 비대칭에 대한 한의학적 치료의 효과: 증례보고

  • Received : 2017.09.06
  • Accepted : 2017.09.19
  • Published : 2017.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : Despite the applicability of Korean Medicine(KM) treatments for facial asymmetry, no relevant study has been reported. In this case report, we report the effect and safety of KM treatments on facial asymmetry by mandibular lateral displacement. Methods : Three patients suffering from facial asymmetry received twelve KM treatment sessions composed of Motion Style Treatment(MST), Yinyang Balance Appliance(YBA) of Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy(FCST), and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization(IASTM). The photos of each patient were taken before and after the treatment. And four primary reference lines were assessed before and after the treatment. Results : All subjects were improved after KM treatments on photos. However, no statistical significance was observed. Conclusions : This case report is the first to introduce the effect of KM treatments on facial asymmetry. Further well-designed, randomized, placebo-controlled trials are needed to verify these results.

목적 : 안면 비대칭에 대한 한의학적 치료의 적용가능성에도 불구하고, 아직까지 관련 연구는 보고되지 않고 있다. 이 증례보고에서 저자들은 하악골 측방변위로 인한 안면 비대칭에 대하여 한의학적 치료의 효과와 안전성을 보고하였다. 방법 : 3명의 안면 비대칭 환자가 동작침법, 기능적 뇌척주요법의 음양균형장치, 연부조직이완술로 구성된 한의학적 치료를 12회 받았다. 치료 전후에 환자의 사진이 촬영되었다. 치료 전후의 4개의 주요 기준선의 변화가 평가되었다. 결과: 모든 환자들은 사진상의 호전을 보였다. 하지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론 : 이 증례보고는 안면 비대칭에 대해 한의학적 치료의 효과를 보고하는 첫 번째 보고이다. 추후 이러한 결과를 확인하기 위한 더 잘 설계된, 무작위화, 플라세보 대조 연구가 필요하다.

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