Comparative Clinical Study between the Acupuncture Treatment and the Chuna Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorder

측두하악 증후군에 대한 침치료 군과 추나치료 군의 임상적 고찰

Objectives : The purpose of study was to compare and analyze the effects of the distance Acupuncture and the Chuna on Temporomandibular Disorder. Methods : Clinical studies were done on 31 patients who were treated with Temporomandibular Disorder at Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibusition of Hospital of Ha-na Oriental Medicine from May 23 2005 to Apr 30 2006. Subjects were divided Into two group, Distance acupuncture group and Chuna group. In Distance acupuncture group, we treated patients with Wijungyug(胃正格) or Damjungyug(膽正格). In Chuna group, we treated patients with Distraction & Translation technique. For evaluating Function of Temporomandibular joint of Patients, we use the Modified Craniomandibular Index(mCMI) before treatment and after 6th treatment. Results : In Mandibular Movement(MM) of patients, the patients of Acupuncture Group were more effective than Chuna group. In TMJ noise(TN) of patients, the patients of Chuna Group were more effective than Acupuncture group. Conclusions : The Distance acupuncture may be better effect on Mandibular Movement and The chuna maybe better effect on TMJ noise.