Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Effects of Auriculotherapy in the pain control of HIVLD

요추부 추간판탈출증 환자에 대한 외이치료의 동통조절 효과

  • Oh, Young-Taek (Department of physical Therapy, Chingyo Surgical Clinic) ;
  • Kwon, Hyuk-Cheol (Department of physical Therapy Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 오영택 (진교외과 물리치료실) ;
  • 권혁철 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 1999.06.30
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Abstract

This study compared the effects of Intermittent traction therapy alone(Group1=Control group) and Intermittent traction therapy plus Auriculotherapy (Group2=Experimental group) to 20 Sciatica patients. Subjects were assigned to two groups with each 10. The two groups received Intermittent traction therapy (Hold:25, Rest:15) for 15 minute and experimental group did received auricular stimulation. Auricular acupuncture points(max=17, min=13) were stimulated with low frequency, high intensity Electro-Acupunture stimulator for 20 seconds per a each point. Treatment and measurements(SLR and VAS) was administered to each patient during the two weeks of 10 times therapy. The results were significant differences between the two groups. Experimental group produced significantly greater pain relief, and significant improvement of limited SLR.

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