The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Development of an Integrated Education Model for Acupuncture and Physiology in Traditional Korean Medicine with Needling Practice and Pain Sensitivity

한의대 학부학생을 대상으로 한 침시술과 감각생리의 통합실습모델 개발

  • Lee, Bong-Hyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Chae, Han (School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Kyu (Department of Physiology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 채한 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 권영규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 생리학교실)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

Objective : To develop an integrated curriculum for acupuncture treatment and pain sensitivity practice, and discuss its usefulness. Method : We established an integrated practice program incorporating acupuncture and pain on physiology perspectives, and measured pain sensitivity at Yin (PC6${\sim}$PC4) and Yang (TE5${\sim}$TE9) meridians before and after the acupuncture treatment. Results : The Yang (39.4${\pm}$23.5) and Yin (46.0${\pm}$25.5) meridians have significantly different degrees of pain sensitivity (n=118, p=0.018). Pain sensitivity was significantly decreased after acupuncture treatment at Yang (54.63${\pm}$28.02/ 40.81${\pm}$29.39) and Yin (56.13${\pm}$27.88/ 38.72${\pm}$25.17) meridians (n=16, p<0.001). Discussion and Conclusion : The difference between the Yin and Yang meridians can be materialized in this integrated practice curriculum model. The effectiveness of this integrated class and suggestions for improvement of integrated curricula were discussed.

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