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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2017.38.5.797

A Case of Traditional Korean Medicine for a Patient with Fibromyalgia Experiencing Whole Body Pain and Sleep and Digestive Disorders  

Choi, A-ryun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Jung, You-jin (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Kang, Ah-hyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Han, Dong-kun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Sung, Jae-yeon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Seo, Hye-jin (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Lee, Hyung-chul (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Eom, Gook-hyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
Song, Woo-sub (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Gang-nam Ja-Seng Korean Medicine Hospital)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.38, no.5, 2017 , pp. 797-805 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this clinical case is to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Korean medicine as a treatment for fibromyalgia. Methods: The patient was treated with Korean medicine therapy (herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and Chu-na therapy). We measured the status and progress of this patient using a numerical rating scale (NRS), EuroQol-5D, range of movement (ROM), and a special test. Results: After the treatments, the patient's pain was controlled and the NRS score decreased. The overall symptoms of the patient and the EQ-5D score were both improved. The ROM and special test score were also improved. Conclusions: Traditional Korean medicine may have positive effects as a treatment for fibromyalgia.
Keywords
fibromyalgia; Korean medicine treatment;
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