Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Case Study of 2 Trigger Finger Patients using Burning Acupuncture Therapy

가열식 화침(火鍼)을 이용한 방아쇠수지 치험 2례

  • Lee, Chul-Hwi (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Min-Kyu (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Il-A (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Min-Geun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Sang-Kyung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Gwang-Sik (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Chenan Oriental Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hi (Jang-Deok Oriental Medical Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongseo Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 이철휘 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 박민규 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 강일아 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 신민근 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 서상경 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 윤광식 (대전대학교 부속천안한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이창희 (장덕한의원) ;
  • 이재민 (동서한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2011.11.09
  • Accepted : 2011.12.03
  • Published : 2011.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this case study is to observe the effect of burning acupuncture therapy on the trigger finger. Methods : 2 patients were treated by burning acupuncture therapy to recover from trigger finger. The symptoms were evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS) and Tanaka score. Results : In both cases, VAS decreased to 0 and 1. Patients were evaluated as excellent and good by Tanaka score. Conclusions : Burning acupuncture therapy is effective to trigger finger.

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