• The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.167-171
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• 2003

Objectives: The Applied Kinesiology(A.K) doctors diagnose and treat a patient by using muscles related to 12 main meridian. The purpose of study is to make It clear what the Correlationship in SuSamUm-Kyung of 12 Joung-Kyung with Muscles in A.K is. Method: In the Lung meridian and the Heart meridian, the Sidong.Sosang-disease and the related muscles are used. In the Pericardium meridian Correlationship in the Kidney with the lower limbs and the Pericardium with the Kidney is used. Results & Conclusion: Summarized as follows 1. The Lung meridian is related to the triceps and the levator scapulae in th Sidong.Sosang-disease and the serratus anterior in the symptoms of the muscles' stiffness. 2. The Heart meridian is related to the subscapularis in The Applied Kinesiology(A.K) the referred pain of the subscapularis and KukCheon-hole of The Heart meridian. 3. The Pericardium meridian is related to the correlated muscles in the correlationship the Kidney with the lower limbs and the Pericardium with the Kidney.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.71-90
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• 2003

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in human body, so many people suffer from the shoulder pain. In order to improve medical care about shoulder muscle disease, Myofascial Pain Syndrome(M.P.S) is compared with the oriental medical theory. The findings of this study are as follows; 1. Myofascial Pain Syndrome(M.P.S) is the sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points. For the objectivity of the oriental medical theory, practical application is necessary. 2. The meridian and meridian-muscle of the shoulder is su-sam-yang(手三陽), su-sam-um(手三陰). Meridian-muscle theory is similar to anatomical muscle and myofascia. 3. There is similarity in the trigger point and Ashi(阿是)-point, taut band and palpable tender-point(硬結), referred pain and Hangki(行氣). In this study, myofacial pain syndrome is similar to the oriental medical theory. If myofacial pain syndrome is applicated in treatment, the cure of shoulder pain and objectivity of the oriental medical theory is improved.