A Study on the Correlation between Thoracolumbar Junction and Back-su points(背兪穴), Hwatahyeopcheok points(華他夾脊穴) for Treatment of Low Back Pain

요통 치료를 위한 흉요추 이행부 (Thoracolumbar Junction) 와 배유혈(背兪穴), 화타협척혈(華他夾脊穴)의 상관성 에 관한 연구

  • Park, Young-Hoi (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine. College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Keum, Dong-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine. College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Feel (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine. College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 박영회 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 금동호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김대필 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate the correlation between thoracolumbar junction and back-su points, Hwatahyeopcheok points for treatment of low back pain in the thoracolumbar junction syndrome that was suggested by Maigne R. Method : We Investigate the acupuncture points that was correlated with the location of thoracolumbar junction area. And We tried to find out a common point between thoracolumbar junction and back-su points, Hwatahyeopcheok points for treatment of low back pain. Results and Conclusion : 1. It is considered that these points such as $BL_{20}$, $BL_{21}$, $BL_{22}$, and Hwatahyeopcheok points that are located from 11th thoraic spinous process to 2nd lumbar spinous process are correspond to the thoracolumbar junction area. 2. It is suggested that acupuncture treatment on $BL_{20}$, $BL_{21}$, $BL_{22}$, and Hwatahyeopcheok points can release the tenderness of the muscles, recover autonomic nervous function and release smooth muscles and vascular contraction, so it can treat low back pain caused by thoracolumbar junction.

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