Clinical Study for Chuna Treatment on Neck Pain Patient with Hypolordotic Cervical Spine

과소전만된 경항통 환자에 대한 추나요법 임상연구

  • Ryu, Heon-Sik (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Chun-Cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Seong-Ha (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chun-Cheon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Dong-Soo (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Keel (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Chun-Cheon Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 류헌식 (춘천한방병원 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 전성하 (춘천한방병원 침구과교실) ;
  • 박동수 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 이수길 (춘천한방병원 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.30

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate clinical effects of Chuna treatment on the neck pain patient with hypolordotic cervical spine. Methods: From June 2006 to August 2006, 20 cases of neck pain patient with hypolordotic cervical spine were divided into 2 groups. Control group(n=10) was treated only acupuncture therapy, and sample group(n=10) was treated Chuna after acupuncture therapy same as control group. Degrees of pain were measured with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), and the change of cervical curvature was assessed Depth of cervical curve, Method of Jochumsen, and Angle of cervical curve. Results: 1. After 3th and 5th treatment, there was statistical significance between control and sample group in VAS. 2. After 5th treatment, there was not statistical significance between control and sample group in Depth of cervical curve, Method of Jochumsen, and Angle of cervical curve. Conclusions: On treating the neck pain patient with hypolordotic cervical spine, Chuna treatment is more effective than only acupuncture therapy in reducing neck pain, but Chuna treatment for short-term is not more effective than only acupuncture therapy in restoring cervical curvature.

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