Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Clinical Effects of Acupuncture and Spine Decompression Therapy for Lumbago

요각통(腰脚痛) 환자의 침구치료(鍼灸治療)와 감압요법(減壓療法)을 병용한 효과(效果)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)

  • Ham, Eun-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Do-Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yeom, Seung-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Soo (San-bon Medical Hospital in Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Jai-Kyoo (San-bon Medical Hospital in Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Geon-Hui (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering of Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Geon-Mok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 함은영 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김도호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 염승철 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김형수 (원광대학교 산본병원) ;
  • 이재규 (원광대학교 산본병원) ;
  • 이건휘 (원광대학교 공과대학 기계공학부) ;
  • 이건목 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Spine decompression therapy has recently become a popular academic field as it has proven to be a great alternative to the limitations of Western medical treatment. However, little study examined spine decompression therapy for lumbago. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the sense of improvement and satisfaction from the lumbago patients reported after being treated with spine decompression therapy. Methods : A total of 80 subjects that consists of lumbago patients were participated in this study. The experimental group(50 subjects) was treated with spine decompression therapy and acupuncture, and the control group(30 subjects) was treated with acupuncture. All the subjects were asked to complete the VAS(visual analogue scale) and ODI(Oswestry disability index) before and after the treatment. Results : A comparison of VAS and ODI results of the two groups shows that the spine decompression and acupuncture treatment group reported more effective relief from lumbago than the acupuncture treatment group.

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