A report of present situation about the adverse reactions of chuna manipulation in Korea

추나 시술 부작용에 대한 국내 현황 보고

  • Lee, Byeong-Yee (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Jang, Gun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lee, Gil-Jae (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 이병이 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 장건 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 이길재 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실) ;
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과 교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : This report was performed to report the present situation of the adverse reactions of chuna manipulation in Korea. Methods : Searches were conducted on Internet based field. We investigated the cases reported from Korea Consumer Agency and the "Minwon Baekseo" published by Korean Oriental Medicine Society. Results & Conclusions : The relevant cases and papers were of small number. The most adverse reaction of chuna manipulation was disc herniation. The serious adverse reactions were Cauda equina syndrome(CES) and Cerebral infarction. Most of serious adverse reaction cases were performed by non proffesional therapist. We should give chuna treatment to patients after sufficient education. We expect more case reports and systemic studies about adverse reaction and effect of chuna manipulation.

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