The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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A case of sciatica; did not respond to prolotherapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy

프롤로테라피와 체외충격파에 반응 없는 요각통(腰脚痛) 환자 1례

  • Lee, Hye-Yoon (Dept. of Korean Medical Science, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Hwang, Man-Suk (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dae-Jeon University)
  • 이혜윤 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한의과학과) ;
  • 황만석 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2016.11.29
  • Accepted : 2016.12.15
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

This is a case report about left leg radiating pain treated with complex traditional Korean medical intervention, while the case did not responded to prolotherapy and extracorporeal shock wave treatment for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD). The patient was diagnosed with a piriformis problem after a physical examination and was treated with lumbar and piriformis muscle treatment. After 9 sessions of treatment for 33 days, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain has been decreased from 8 to 3. Further studies with more cases and longer observation period should be conducted to provide evidence for optimum acupuncture procedure considering its effectiveness, safety and patients' compliance altogether.

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