Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Case Report on Korean Medicine Combined Therapy for Cervical Dystonia with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

유소년 척추측만증에 병발된 경부근긴장이상증 환자에 대한 한의 치료 증례 보고

  • Geun Jeong Kim (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Si Young Song (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Rae On Jang (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Eun Seo Kim (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jae Uk Sul (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jin Bong Choi (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dong-Shin University Naju Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 김근정 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 송시영 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 장래온 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 김은서 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 설재욱 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 최진봉 (동신대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실)
  • Received : 2024.09.19
  • Accepted : 2024.09.30
  • Published : 2024.10.31
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Abstract

This study aimed to examine the efficacy of chuna manual therapy (CMT) and acupotomy treatment in an adolescent patient with dystonia and scoliosis. We treated this patient using CMT, acupotomy, and other Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and cupping). C-spine, T-spine x-ray, Cobb's angle, Tsui score, Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS), and the numerical rating scale (NRS) were all used to assess the patient. After treatment, C-spine, T-spine, x-ray, and Cobb's angle numbers were maintained without worsening. The patient's Tsui score decreased from 11 to 6, while their TWSTRS decreased from 42 to 25, and their NRS decreased from 7 to 3. This case study suggests that CMT and acupotomy may be effective for relieving dystonia spasms and alleviating scoliosis displacement. However, further research is needed to enhance the effects of CMT and acupotomy in patients with dystonia.

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