• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.135-144
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• 2018

Acute lateral ankle sprain, which is the most common musculoskeletal injury, can be treated effectively with appropriate evidence-based initial care using PRICE (protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and functional rehabilitation. Many systemic reviews reporting a high-level of evidence supporting the clinical usefulness and necessity of primary surgical repair for acute lateral ankle sprain have been insufficient. Regardless of the severity of ligament complex injuries, the surgical treatment for acute lateral ankle sprain without concomitant pathologies is not recommended and should be considered only in young professional athletes with complete ligament rupture (grade III) and severe instability.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.133-143
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• 2004

Objective : The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of Bee-Venom Therapy and common acupuncture therapy for the acute ankle sprain Methods : This study has been carried out for 32 cases of ankle sprain patients who have visited Cheon-an Oriental Medical Hospital from may 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004. We have treated 16 cases of them by Bee-Venom therapy(group I) and the other 16 cases by common acupuncture therapy(group II). And we have compared those two group. Results and Conclusions : 1. There were good effect on the ankle sprain in both two groups. 2. There were no significant difference at the ROM of ankle joint in both two groups. 3. Common acupuncture therapy had more quick effect on the joint of swelling. 4. In the VAS score, Bee-Venom therapy had more quick effect on total improvement of ankle sprain.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.127-134
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury induced by acute ankle sprain. Methods : From October 31, 2008 to July 21, 2009, the 11 outpatients who had admitted to department of oriental rehabilitation medicine, Dae-Jeon oriental medicine hospital, Dae-Jeon university with acute ankle sprain were performed heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury. To evaluate the efficiency of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy, pain threshold with Pressure algometer and visual analogue scale(VAS) were applied before treatment and after 1st, 2nd treatment. Results : 1. The pain threshold score and the VAS score showed statistical significant improvement after 1st treatment. 2. The pain threshold score and the VAS score showed improvement but had no statistical significance after 2nd treatment. 3. The difference between left and right were not statistical significant in pain threshold score and VAS score. Conclusions : Heating-conduction acupuncture therapy has clinical effects of pain reduction on patient with anterior talofibular ligament injury induced by acute ankle sprain.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.35-42
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• 2014

Background: The purpose of this study was to effect of the manual therapy and pelvic floor muscle exercise interventions in patient with acute lumbar sprain. Based on this, proceed to present an effective physical treatments. Methods: Subject was 55 year old female patient with acute lumbar sprain. Subject was damaged, wash in the morning. Subject was hoping to return to work and Activity daily living (ADL) without pain. I proceed in order screening, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning and intervention, re-screening. To solving problem, was conducted in parallel to a manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. Results: To investigate changes in body functions and activities was measured, Visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI), changes in posture, maintain in posture, 10m walk test. The improved results were compared before and three weeks after mediation interventions. Conclusions: Frequency manual therapy and pelvic floor muscle exercise is thought to be an efficient way of patients with acute lumbar sprain.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.189-202
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effects of Chuna treatment (Saban-method technique) on acute lumbar sprain patients with limited range of motion(LOM). Methods : Three patients suffered from acute lumbar sprain with LOM, were treated with Chuna therapy(Saban-method technique), acupuncture, herbal medicine, physical therapy and measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) and ODI(Oswestry Disability Index). Results : After Chuna treatment and oriental medical treatments, we found out a recovery from three patients suffering from acute low back pain with LOM. Conclusions : Through this study, we suggest that Chuna treatment(Saban-method technique) and oriental medical treatments was effective to cure acute lumbar sprain patient with LOM.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.293-297
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• 1995

Despite applying recent advances in research and technology and taking into acount proper histories and performing thorough physical examinations, a high percentage of patients with low back pain have no identifiable pathology. Problems especially of the sacroiliac joint are commonly missed. The purpose of this article is to describe the effects of sacroiliac injection of local anesthetics and corticosteroids on patients with acute sacroiliac sprain. The sacroiliac joints are essentially nonweight-bearing joints that allows a small amount of anteroposterior rotatory movement around transverse axis usually about 5 to 10 cm below the promontory of the sacrum vertically. The ligamentous portion of sacroiliac joint is vulnerable to rotatory movement particularly when the individual is in an awkward position. Injections of 3 ml of 2% lidocaine and 10 mg of methylprednisolone were given twice at two day intervals to 26 patients with acute sacroiliac sprain. Most of those patients obtained excellent results without any adverse effects.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.225-231
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• 2013

Objectives This study investigated the effect of korean medicine treatment with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) on Lumbal sprain patients by comparing with other herbal medicines. Methods 17 lumbar sprain patients of group treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) were treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang), acupunture, cupping, oriental physical therapy. 13 lumbar sprain patients of group treated with other herbal medicines were treated with 9 prescriptions of herbal medicine, acupunture, cupping, oriental physical therapy. ODI (Oswestry diability index), VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) were checked to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. Results 1) ODI, VAS of patients treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) were all improved and there were statistical significance (p<0.05). 2) VAS of group treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) and that of group treated with other herbal medicines were all improved significantly. And treatment period of group treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) was shorter than that of group treated with other herbal medicines. But there was no statistical significance between VAS of group treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) and that of group treated with other herbal medicines. 3) In comparing medical history period on group treated with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang), ODI, VAS of hyper-acute phase group and acute phase group were improved but them of sub-acute phase group were less improved. Conclusions According to the study, korean complex therapy with Dokhwal-tang (Duhuo-tang) might improve acute lumbar sprain.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.120-125
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of BU pharmacopuncture therapy consisting of bear's gall(fel ursi) and ox bezoar(bovis calculus) on acute lumbar sprain. Methods: 12 patients diagnosed as acute lumbar sprain in 6 designated local Korean medicine clinics from October 2017 to February 2018 were treated by BU pharmacopuncture. Several acupoints in abdomen and lumbar region were selected by clinicians at their own discretion. The effectiveness of the therapy was evaluated using VAS and ODI. After that we reviewed the medical records of all these patients to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the therapy. Results: The VAS and ODI scales were significantly decreased after BU pharmacopuncture therapy. And no major complications and adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: BU pharmacopuncture showed rapid pain relief in patients with acute lumbar sprain. It is possible to shorten the treatment period of acute lumbar sprain and prevent progressing to chronic back pain in advance. To establish the effects of BU pharmacopuncture therapy, more succeeding clinical and laboratory studies are needed.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.194-203
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• 2016

Objectives : The aim of this study was to observe the dose-dependent effects of bee venom (BV) pharmacopuncture on the serious ankle sprain in rats. Methods : The grade III ankle sprain was produced by surgically damaging the lateral ligaments complex of Sprague-Dawley rats. BV pharmacopuncture with the different doses($5{\mu}g/kg$, $10{\mu}g/kg$, $50{\mu}g/kg$) were treated on the different acupoints(GB34, GB39 and GB42) of the affected hind limb, respectively. By measuring foot weight bearing force ratio(FWBFR), the pain levels by ankle sprain and the pain recovery for 7 days were observed under BV pharmacopuncture on each acupoint. Results : In the normal and ankle sprained rat, the BV single administration decreased FWBFR in a dose - dependent pattern. The higher the BV dose, the higher the pain resulted in the normal and the sprained ankles. Especially, the dose - dependent effects of BV resulted in the most pronounced decrease in FWBFR in GB34. The recovery of FWBFR was shown at the low dose($5{\mu}g/kg$) BV and the effect was most remarkable in the BV of GB34, but the others showed no recovery effect compared with the control group. Conclusions : BV pharmacopuncture does not exhibit analgesic effects in acute phase of ankle sprain. However, the recovery of ankle sprain was more effective than the natural recovery in the case of low dose of BV repeated over time. Considering this, it is presumed that it would be important to select appropriate clinic guidelines for acute phase of ankle sprain.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.75-76
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• 2009