Muscle Energy Techniques 및 한의학적 치료를 이용한 후천성 회전형 사경의 치험 1례

A Case Report of Acquired Rotating Torticollis, Treated by Muscle Energy Techniques and Oriental Medicine

후천성 회전형 사경으로 입원 치료한 환자 1례에 대하여 MET 기법을 위주로 한 한의학적 치료가 주소 증상에 유효한 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이에 저자는 본 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of Muscle Energy Techniques(MET) and Oriental Medicine to a patient who had Acquired Rotating Torticollis. Methods : A patient diagnosed as acquired torticollis was hospitalized at Buchun Jaseng hospital of Oriental Medicine for 28 days and she was treated by MET, herbal medicine and acupuncture. To measure the outcome of the patient's improvement, we observed Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Neck Disablility Index(NDI), Tsui's Scale and the X-rays of Whole spine. Results : After being treated by MET and Oriental Medicine, the patient's pain was reduced and the head rotating was significantly improved. The improvement of patient in the NRS, NDI, Tsui's Scale was detected and the X-ray of Whole spine became normal. Conclusions : As seen in this case, complexed therapy with MET and Oriental Medicine is effective treating method to control pain and head rotating for patients with acquired rotating torticollis.