• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.231-237
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• 2002

Objective : This study evaluated the effect of Moving Cupping therapy for the edematous hands of the three person with flaccid hemiplegia. Method : The subjects were from 1 month to 4 month post-cerebrovascular accident with flaccid hemiplegia. Each subjects routine therapy program was maintained throughout Single subject ABA withdrawal design. During the first week, baseline data were gathered, during the second week the intervention was provided(20 minutes of Moving Cupping therapy), during third week data were gathered with treatment withdrawn. Edema was measured with a hand volumeter and a measuring tape. Results : The Moving Cupping had an effect in reducing edema in the hands of the three subjects. Conclusion : The Moving Cupping therapy is a readily available tool that could enhance the treatment of edematous hands of persons with flaccid hemiplegia by offering a contribution to already established treatment protocols. Further research is needed, however, to establish guidelined for use.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.97-104
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• 2008

Objectives : Investigate the effectiveness of an acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) in hemiparetic patients after stroke. Methods : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) applied to thirty one hemiparetic patients who had been by general treatment after stroke. The other thirty one hemiparetic patients had only general treatment. Outcomes were assessed by Medical research council scale motor grade(MRCSMG) of wrist, grip power, Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale(FMS) of hand, and Motricity Index(MI) of fingers. Results : The patients exhibited substantial improvements on grip power and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of hand, but Medical research council scale motor grade of wrist and Motricity Index of fingers have not significantly meaningful differences between sample and control group. Conclusions : Acupuncture at Palsa(BaXie) may be an effective method of improving hand function of hemiparetic patients after stroke.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.229-241
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of hand acupuncture moxibustion therapy on elders' shoulder pain, ADL/IADL and sleep disorder. Methods: This is quasi-experimental with none equivalent control group pretest posttest design. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of Experimental Group A (Ceramic Seoammoxa therapy) (n=20), Experimental Group B (Seoampellet therapy) (n=18), Experimental Group C (Ceramic Seoammoxa and Seoampellet therapy) (n=20), and a control group (n=20). The intervention was applied 3 times per week for 6 weeks. NRS, Song's ADL/IADL scale, Oh, Shin and Kim's sleep disorders scale were used. Results: Hypothesis "Both shoulder pain and the level of sleep disorders of the experimental group A, B and C would be lower than the control group" was supported (p<.001). Hypothesis "ADL/IADL of the experimental group A, B and C would be higher than the control group" was supported (p<.001). In 3 weeks after the experiment, the experimental group A, B and C showed significant difference in change of ADL/IADL (p=.013). In 6 weeks after the experiment, the experimental group A, B and C showed significant difference in change of ADL/IADL (p<.001) and sleep disorders (p<.001). Conclusion: Consequently, the hand acupuncture moxibustion was an effective therapy in relieving shoulder pain and sleep disorders and improving ADL/IADL among elders.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.25-39
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• 1997

Shoulder hand syndrome is characterized by pain, vasomotor instability, and tenderness, mainly in the distal upper extremity. The pathophysiologic mechanism of this syndrome is not yet proved. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of thermographic imaging on shoulder hand syndrome after stroke for early diagnosis and its clinical pattern analysis including acupuncture and electroacupuncture therapy. This study was performed from June to September in 1996 on 46 stroke patients who were admitted at Oriental hospital of Kyung Hee Medical Center. The study group were 23 patients with shoulder hand syndrome. The control group were 23 patients without shoulder hand syndrome. Skin temperatures on the both upper extremities were measured by Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(D.I.T.I.) before the study and 3 weeks later again. The results were as follows; 1. The shoulder hand syndrome group were significantly more restricted in shoulder passive range of motion than the control group. 2. The shoulder hand syndrome group showed significant temperature difference of both dorsal hands. 3. The electroacupunture therapy group were significantly more improved on the temperature difference of both dorsal hands than acupuncture therapy group in 3 weeks later. 4. Both posterior arms showed the biggest temperature difference from 11 to 30 days in shoulder hand syndrome group. 5. The lesser passive ROM(range of motion) of shoulder group showed significantly increased temperature difference of both hands. The above results show that measurement of shoulder passive range of motion and D.I.T.I. is a useful method for early diagnosis on shoulder hand syndrome and its clinical pattern analysis including evaluation of acupuncture and electroacupuncture therapy. Continuous study will be needed for more clinical application and evaluation on shoulder hand syndrome.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.135-146
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• 2015

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate clinical evidence of moxibustion treatment for knee pain. Methods : All processes were independently carried out by three investigators. A literature search was performed in 3 databases from their inception to May 2015. Ten reports were found based on their title, abstract and text. Following this, data extraction and analysis were done using a risk of bias(ROB) and through an assessment of multiple systematic reviews(AMSTAR). Results : 10 studies(6RCT, 2SR, 2CR) were included. Generally, indirect moxibustion was used for knee pain, but only one study indicated the use of direct moxibustion. Moxibustion was shown to be effective in treating knee pain, and the number of required treatments was fourteen on average. In assessing risk of bias, indefinite and uncertain information made all included trials subject to a high risk of bias. On the other hand, SR showed all evaluation items in the assessment of multiple systematic reviews, with the exception of an included or excluded studies list. Conclusions : Because of deficient study design or limited research planning, there is not sufficient evidence to allow for any conclusion about the efficacy of moxibustion for knee pain. Therefore, well-designed high quality trials are needed from now on.

• Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effects of Abdomial-Moxibustion on abdomen and palm temperature Methods: This study was performed on 42 patients with gastrointestinal trouble, lower abdominal symptoms or hand cold(or hot) hypersensitivity to observe difference in temperature of skin surface between before and after 5 times abdominal-moxibustion using digital infrared themographic imaging(D.I.T.I) Results: After 5 times moxibustion, temperature $difference({\Delta}t)$ on chest. abdomen and palm is reduced each other. Besides the symptoms of patient are alleviated Conclusion: This study showed that abdominal-moxibustion is reducing temperature difference on the body.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.183-194
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• 2009

Objectives : This study aims to show the rationale of point-selection with regard to acupuncture and moxibustion as described in the Hand section(the Oehyeong chapter) of Dong Ui Bo Gam. Methods : First, the cause of each disease in the Hand section(the Oehyeong chapter) of Dong Ui Bo Gam was summarized, based on which the rationale of acupoint-selection with regard to the cause of disease, physiology of the Oriental medicine, properties of each acupoints, flow of meridian pathways and specific acupoints, etc. Results and Conclusions : The most of the acupoints referred to in the Hand section(the Oehyeong chapter) of Dong Ui Bo Gam, belong to the area surrounding the tender point. Still, when a point around the tender point is taken, it does not simply mean it works because of its proximity to the spot of a specific symptom. Rather, such acupoint-selection should be explained by the cause of disease, physiology of the Oriental Medicine and properties of each acupoint along with aspects such as the flow of meridian pathways and properties of specific acupoint.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.301-314
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• 2004

Objectives : We studied to discover the patterns of DITI of the patients having a both neck and upper extremity pain on one side without any nerve root compression sign and the history of cervical disc herniation. Method : We selected 26 patients as an experimental group, who had visited for a both neck and upper extremity pain on one side without any nerve root compression sign, at the department of acupunture and moxibustion in Conmaul oriental medical hospital, during 2001. 01. - 2003. 09. And 31 normal adults were selected as a control group, not having any neck or arm pain and any history of cervical disease. We analyzed the segmental temperature statistically with t-test. Results & Conclusion : There was a significant change of temperatures in the scapula, posterior brachium, lateral forearm and dorsal hand area. And the experimental group showed cold spot and disruption of normal thermographic shape that were usually shown on the cervical sprain.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.263-268
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• 2004

Objective: The purpose of this case study is to show a case of ulcer due to buerger's disease improved by conservative acupuncture therapy. Methods : The patient was treated from 29 December, 2003 to 12 April, 2004. The patient received TDP, Infra-Red and Acupuncture therapy. Results: We evaluated through visual analog scale(VAS) and picture of patient's hand. Conclusion: We suggest to treat ulcer resulting from buerger's disease with Acupuncture therapy as a conservative therapy and would like to research acupuncture treatment plan for the further treatment.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.236-243
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• 2003

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the patient with radial nerve palsy, who improved by oriental medical treatment. Methods : The patient was managed by bee venom aqua-acupuncture, sclp acupuncture and herbal medicine. We took picture of the patients's wrist and checked the power of muscles. Results : After 4 week treatment, the movement and power of wrist was restored of nearly normal range. also the numbness of hand was removed. Combined oriental medical treatment can treat radial nerve palsy earlier than other methods. Conclusions : The results suggest that combination of bee venom aqua-acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and herbal medicine is good method for treatment of radial nerve palsy. But further studies are required to concretely prove the effectiveness of this methods for treating radial nerve palsy.