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http://dx.doi.org/10.30581/jcmm.2021.16.2.39

Fascia Chuna Therapy for Piriformis Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Study  

Park, In-hwa (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
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The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves / v.16, no.2, 2021 , pp. 39-45 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of fascia chuna therapy in the treatment of piriformis syndrome. Methods A literature search was conducted using 8 databases to identify all randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) that investigated fascia chuna therapy as a treatment for piriformis syndrome. The selected studies are analyzed the risk of bias through Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results Among 37 articles that were searched, 3 RCTs met our inclusion criteria and were included in this analysis. These studies demonstrated positive results of Fascia Chuna Therapy with respect to the reduction of pain scale and functional scale compared with other treatment methods. Conclusions Based on results, fascia chuna therapy could be effective in piriformis syndrome. However there are limitations that the number of selected studies was small and risk of bias was unclear. More well-designed RCTs are required to provide clearer evidence.
Keywords
Piriformis syndrome; Fascia chuna therapy; Ischemic compression; Muscle energy technique; Stretching;
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