척추신경추나의학회지 (The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves)
- 제5권2호
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- Pages.103-111
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- 2010
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- 1975-535X(pISSN)
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- 2982-6136(eISSN)
요통을 호소하는 ALS환자에 대한 한의학적 치료 효과 증례 보고
The Clinical Case of Oriental Medical Treatment at Tender Point for Patient with Lower Back Pain Suggesting of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- 연창호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 박현건 (경희대학교 부속한방병원) ;
- 조융기 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 정재영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
- 이상민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
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김성수
(경희대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
- Yeon, Chang-Ho (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University) ;
- Pak, Hyun-Gun (Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University) ;
- Jo, Yoong-Ki (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University) ;
- Jung, Jae-Young (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University) ;
- Lee, Sang-Min (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University) ;
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Kim, Sung-Soo
(Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-hee University)
- 발행 : 2010.12.30
초록
ALS를 진단받았으며 2010.5.11부터 2010.6.10까지
Objectives : This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment in the lower back pain(LBP) with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS). Methods : A 32-years-old man who diagnosed as ALS was admitted with LBP. We treated him by burning acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy and physical therapy from 11th May 2010 to 10th June 2010. Results : After treatment, there was improvement in LBP. Pain Intensity estimated by visual analog scale(VAS) as percentile Pain Intensity Difference(PID), Korean Owestry Disbility Index(KODI) was also improved. Korean version of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional rating scale-revised(K-ALSFRS-R) shows that the patient's physical ability has been improved. Conclusions : Our study suggests that oriental medical treatment are significantly effective in the LBP due to ALS. And further studies will be aid to identify underlying mechanism of treatment.