Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

The society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회)
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A Clinical Case Report of Writer's Cramp by Only Acupuncture

서경(書痙:Writer's cramp) 환자에서 침치료로 호전된 치험 1례

  • Hwang, Jae-Pil (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Soo (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Kyun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • An, Soon-Sun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Hong, Seo-Young (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Heo, Dong-Seok (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Yoon, Il-Ji (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University)
  • 황재필 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김현수 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김민균 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 안순선 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 홍서영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 허동석 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 윤일지 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Received : 2008.06.16
  • Accepted : 2008.07.16
  • Published : 2008.07.31

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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory to a patient with writer's cramp. Methods : We treated this patient with only acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory. We evaluated the state of improvement by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, Pain Disability Index(PDI). PDI was measured twice before treatment and after 19 weeks. Results and Conclusions : The subject was improved in estimation by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, PDI. The time was from a few seconds to almost 90 minutes. PDI was from 21 to 17. According to above result, acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory were effective to improve symptoms of writer's cramp.

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