• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.145-149
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• 2022

This study examined the effectiveness of Korean-Western cooperative treatment for patients with plantar fasciitis. Fifty patients received Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine) and Western medicine treatments (polydeoxyribonucleotide, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy). Evaluation methods used were comparison before and after ultrasound (P9), and numeric rating scale scores. Results revealed a significant improvement in the level of pain and evaluation of improvement using ultrasound. Moreover, it was suggested that Korean-Western cooperative medicine treatment may be effective for the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2019

Arthritis of hip joints deteriorates the quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Secondary to the articular inflammatory process, the shortened hip-girdle muscles contribute to the decreased joint mobility which may lead to the functional impairment. As the limitation of range of motion (ROM) usually progress slowly, clinicians regard it as a chronic condition and prescribe long-term therapy. However, by short-term intensive multimodal treatment, a 20-year-old man diagnosed as AS with severely limited hip joint ROM who relied on crutches doubled the joint angle and could walk independently only within 2 weeks. The combination included intra-articular steroid injection, electrical twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, heat, manual therapy, and stretching exercises. The management focused on the relaxation of hip-girdle muscles as well as the direct control of intra-articular inflammation. Hereby, we emphasize the effectiveness of intensive multimodal treatment in improving the function even within a short period.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2014

목적: 견관절에 발생한 석회화 건염에 대해 초음파 유도하 다발성 천공술 및 고에너지 충격파 병합 치료의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2010년 1월부터 2013년 6월까지 어깨 통증으로 내원하여 견관절 석회화 건염을 진단받은 환자 중 초음파 유도 하 다발성 천공술 및 고에너지 충격파 병합 치료를 받은 환자 42명을 대상으로 하였고 추시 기간은 평균 45주였다. 임상적 평가는 시술 전과 시술 12주 후의 통증에 대한 시각 점수 척도(pain visual analogue scale, P-VAS), ASES 점수(ASES score)와 UCLA 점수(UCLA score)를 사용하여 평가하였고, 초음파상 평가는 석회 침착의 크기와 상태를 비교하였다. 결과: 시술 후 통증에 대한 시각 점수 척도와 ASES 점수 및 UCLA 점수는 모두 통계적으로 의미 있게 호전되었으며(p<0.05), 침착된 석회는 61%에서 크기가 감소하였고, 27%에서 완전 혹은 거의 완전한 소실이 관찰되었다. 결론: 초음파 유도 하 다발성 천공술 및 고에너지 충격파 병합 치료는 견관절 석회화 건염에서 통증 및 임상 기능의 호전과 침착된 석회를 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있는 유용한 방법으로 판단된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.1060-1067
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• 2017

Objectives: This case study examined the effects of treatment with traditional Korean medicine on a central post-stroke pain patient, who had impingement syndrome of the right shoulder. Methods: The patient received traditional Korean medical treatments, including acupuncture, warm-needling, moxibustion, and cupping, throughout the treatment period, and extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and physical therapy for part of the treatment period. The effects of treatments were measured with a manual muscle test (MMT), numerical rating scale (NRS), range of motion (ROM), and gait staging index (self-invented). Results: The clinical symptoms of the patient were improved considerably after the complete treatment. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine may be effective for treatment of central post-stroke pain in patients with impingement syndrome.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.31-42
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• 2023

Objectives This study aimed to conduct a systematic review evaluating the effectiveness of muscle energy technique(MET) in temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Methods Searches were conducted in 11 electronic databases until October 2023. Randomized controlled trials(RCT) comparing the effect of MET for TMD were included. All studies were evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results Nine documents that fulfilled all the criteria were obtained for analysis. All studies showed some concerns in high risk of bias, but showed a significant improvement in pain and maximum mouth opening compared to baseline of MET or control group. MET was not better than extracorporeal shock wave therapy or myofascial release in some outcomes. Conclusions MET seems to be an effective treatment for TMD in some regards, however, can be considered as an adjunct therapy which has weak evidence. Further studies are required due to the inconclusive data and poor homogeneity found in this review.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.117-128
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• 2023

Objective: This study reported the improved symptoms of integrative Korean medicine-based treatment in a patient diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who persistently complained of fatigue and chest tightness. Methods: A 51-year-old female SLE patient persistently complaining of fatigue and chest tightness underwent an 18-day treatment with Kracie Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang, Cheongpajeon-H, Gwanjeol-go, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping therapy, deep tissue meridian hot pack therapy, manual therapy, Interferential Current Therapy, and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. The Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for each symptom were measured on admission, at one week, two weeks of hospitalization, and upon discharge. Clinical outcomes were assessed using these two figures. Results: After treatment, there was a reduction in the BFI score (7 to 3). The NRS score of chest tightness with hot flashes decreased from 8 to 5, neck pain lessened from 7 to 5, pain in both ankles diminished from 6 to 4, the cold hypersensitivity of both feet fell from 6 to 4, and heartburn decreased from 5 to 2. In order, the biggest clinical improvement was to heartburn, fatigue, and chest tightness with hot flashes. Conclusion: This case study shows that integrative Korean medicine-based treatment can improve symptoms of a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patient persistently complaining of fatigue and chest tightness with hot flashes and suggests that Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang may be an effective option for managing and treating SLE patients.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2012

Purpose: In this study, the effects of stability exercise, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and taping on pain and function in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius were compared. Methods: The subjects were divided into the stability exercise, ESWT and the taping treatment group and the clinical outcomes were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT) and a constant-murley scale (CMS) at pre-treatment and post-treatment. Paired t-test and ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Results: All groups were statistical significance in the change in visual analog scale (p<0.05). The difference between the ESWT group and taping group was statistical significance in the change in pressure pain threshold (p<0.05) except for the taping group. Using the constant-murley scale, the stability exercise group showed a significant decrease in pain, and a significant increase in ROM, ADL, strength, total score of shoulder (p<0.05); however, the ESWT group showed no difference on ADL. In addition, there was no difference in strength for the taping group. The comparison of the effect between the stability exercise group, ESWT group and taping group in CMS showed a statistical significant difference in pain, ADL and ROM (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results indicate that stability exercise, ESWT and taping could be considered an effective and efficient treatment modality for myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.205-218
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• 2021

Background: Korean medicine treatment was assessed in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) according to subgroups of: sex, age, cause of knee OA, body mass index, hospitalization period, history, OA compartment, phenotype, and comorbidity. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of 122 inpatients who were admitted to the Hospital of Korean Medicine for Korean medicine treatment of knee pain, and were diagnosed with knee OA based on magnetic resonance imaging findings. Analysis of patient subgroups (sex, age, cause of knee OA, body mass index, hospitalization period, history, OA compartment, phenotype, and comorbidity) was carried out and treatments including acupuncture, cupping, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, chuna therapy, medicinal steaming therapy, manual therapy, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy were listed. The numeric rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and 5-level EuroQol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D-5L) scores were measured before and after treatment to assess the effects of treatment on pain and quality of life. Results: Seventeen males and 105 females were included in this study. Most patients were in their 60s. In the total study population, NRS, WOMAC, and EQ-5D-5L scores were improved statistically significant when comparing before and after treatment. The NRS and WOMAC scores improved statistically significant in the medial, patellofemoral, medial + patellofemoral, medial + lateral + patellofemoral compartment. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment significantly reduced pain, stiffness, and physical dysfunction, and improved the quality of life of patients with knee OA, suggesting that it may be an effective alternative to the current conservative treatments.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.66-74
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• 2012

목적: 만성 석회화 건염에 대한 보존적 치료방법으로 석회질 다발성 천공술과 체외 충격파 병합 치료의 효과를 비교하고, 체외 충격파 치료의 에너지 수준에 따른 임상적, 방사선학적 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 환자 선정은 2010년 6월부터 2011년 8월까지 어깨 통증으로 내원 후 극상근 만성 석회화 건염으로 진단받은 환자 98명을 대상으로 하였으며, 천공술 후 체외 충격파 치료를 에너지 수준에 따라 고에너지군(제 1군;31명), 저에너지군(제 2군;36명) 및 다발성 천공술 시행군(제 3군;31명) 으로 분류하였다. 보존적 치료에 반응하지 않고, 견관절 통증이 6개월 이상 지속되는 만성 석회화 건염 환자들만을 대상으로 하였다. 임상적 평가는 시술 전과 후 12주째 임상적 기능향상 및 증상 호전 정도를 ASES, KSS, CSS와 방사선학적 호전 정도를 석회화 결절의 크기 변화로 평가하였다. 결과: 세 군 모두에서 임상적 기능의 개선과 석회화의 감소가 나타났으며, 특히 임상적인 개선이 다발성 천공술만을 시행한 군(3 군)보다 추가적인 ESWT를 시행한 군(1, 2군)에서 매우 높게 나타났다. 또 방사선학적으로 볼 때, 석회화의 크기와 진행 속도는 통계적으로 유의하게 줄어들었다. 군간의 비교를 보면, 임상기능 개선의 정도와 석회화의 속도 감소의 차이는 고에너지 군(1군), 다발성 천공술(3군) 사이가 저에너지 군(2군), 다발성 천공술(3군)에서 보다 더 크게 나타났다, 그러나, 고에너지 군(1군)과 저에너지 군(2군)에서는 큰 차이가 없었다. 결론: 만성 석회화 건염의 치료를 위해, 추가적인 체외 충격파 치료는 다발성 천공술 단일로 시행했을 때보다 에너지 수준에 관계없이 임상적 기능의 개선과 석회화의 감소에 더 우수한 효과를 보여주었다. 그러나, 에너지 수준에 의한 체외 충격파 치료의 결과로, 석회화의 감소와 임상 기능 개선 정도에 대한 큰 차이가 없었다.