Korean Medical Treatment for Partial Rupture of Gastrocnemius Muscle Observed by Ultrasonography: A Case report
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Youn, Young Hoon
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Hye Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) Kim, Jae Su (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) |
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