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A Case of Frozen Shoulder Treated with Korean Medicine

開結舒經湯(개결서경탕) 투여를 포함한 동결견 환자 한방복합치료 치험례 1례

  • Choi, Ki-won (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Yu-jin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Min-jin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Park, Han-bin (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Won-suk (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Bae, In-su (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Youn, Jun-heum (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 최기원 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이유진 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 권민진 (해운대자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박한빈 (해운대자생한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 장원석 (해운대자생한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김호 (해운대자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 배인수 (해운대자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 윤준흠 (해운대자생한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2021.09.13
  • Accepted : 2021.10.27
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Background: This case study suggests the potential usefulness of Korean medicine treatment with herbal medicines for shoulder pain and improving the quality of life of patients with frozen shoulder. Case Summary: A patient had shoulder pain and decreased daily living function due to frozen shoulder. Korean medicine treatments, including herbal medicine; acupuncture at points TE14, HT1, BL11, SI10, and LI15; and pharma-acupuncture containing Sinbaro, were applied for 31 days. The Numeric Rating Scale scores for shoulder pain decreased from 7 to 4, and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index scores decreased from 71.54 to 66.15, with an increase in range of motion from 30° flexion, 60° abduction, and 10° external rotation to around the normal range of motion. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment can be considered an effective conservative management option for pain and decreased daily living function in patients with frozen shoulder.

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