The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Cervical Traction on Pain & Symptom for Patients with Cervical Pain

경추부 견인이 경추부 통증 환자의 증세 및 통증에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Sung-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Wooridul Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Joon (Department of Theraputic exercise Wooridul Spine Health Institute)
  • 김성호 (우리들병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김명준 (우리들병원 척추건강연구소)
  • Published : 2001.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cervical pain and radiating pain after cervical traction for patients with cervical pain. This evaluation was made 81 persons who cervical pain or radiating pain. The result of this study were as following ; 1. There were statistically significant decrease in cervical pain and radiating pain after cervical traction. 2. A type group(only neck pain ; n=5) and B type group(neck to elbow radiating pain ; n=11), there were pain decreased but there were not significant difference (p>0.05), C type group(neck to shoulder radiating pain group ; n = 14) and D type group(neck to hand radiating pain group ; n = 50), there were pain decreased before test then after test by VAS and significant difference(p<0.05).

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