The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 2
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- Pages.105-111
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- 2013
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- 1975-535X(pISSN)
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- 2982-6136(eISSN)
A Case Report on Chronic Tension-type Headache Improved by Korean Medicine with Chuna Manual Therapy
추나요법을 병행한 한방치료로 호전된 만성 긴장성 두통 치험 1례
- Won, Je-Hoon (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu haany University) ;
- Ahn, Hee-Duk (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu haany University) ;
- Woo, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu haany University)
- Received : 2013.11.13
- Accepted : 2013.12.05
- Published : 2013.12.31
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Korean medical treatment for chronic tension-type headache, especially chuna manual therapy on cervical vertebrae. Methods : One patient was treated with acupuncture, herbal medication and chuna manual therapy on cervical vertebrae. To evaluate the pain of head and neck, visual analog scale(VAS) was measured. Results : After treatment for 1 week, the pain of head and neck was declined from VAS 10 to VAS 3. Conclusions : Korean medical treatment including acupuncture, herbal medication and cervical chuna manual therapy is effective for chronic tension-type headache. But further studies are required to prove the effectiveness of chuna manual therapy on cevical vertebrae.