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A Study on the Relationship between the Brain and the Pelvis

  • Jung, Jae Hun (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Pi, Chien Mei (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong) ;
  • Ahn, Hun Mo (The Member of the Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong)
  • Received : 2018.11.10
  • Accepted : 2018.11.25
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the brain and the pelvis. Methods : The relationship between the pelvis and the brain was searched in PubMed, and these searching studies were reviewed. Conclusions : 1. Urinary disorder is influenced by brain. 2. Brain is influenced by luteinizing hormone. 3. Pelvic floor muscles are influenced by brain. 4. Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome(UCPPS) is influenced by brain. 5. Brain is influenced by the low intensity laser acupuncture stimulating thirteen ghost acupoints(includes CV1).

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