• 대한한의학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.140-149
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• 2023

Objectives: This case report aims to describe the effects of craniosacral therapy and acupuncture in a patient with chronic migraine. Methods: A 33-year-old man with chronic migraine was treated with 20 sessions of craniosacral therapy and acupuncture for 8 weeks. The number of migraine and headache days were monitored every month. The pain intensity of headache was measured on the visual analog scale (VAS). Korean Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6) and Migraine Specific Quality of Life (MSQoL) were also used. Results: The number of headache days per month reduced from 28 to 7 after 8 weeks of treatment and to 3 after 3 months of treatment. The pain intensity of headache based on VAS reduced from 7.5 to 3 after 8 weeks and further to < 1 after 3 months of treatment. Furthermore, the patient's HIT-6 and MSQoL scores improved during the treatment period, which was maintained or further improved at the 3 month follow-up. No side effects were observed during or after the treatment. Conclusion: This case indicates that craniosacral therapy and acupuncture could be effective treatments for chronic migraine. Further studies are required to validate the efficacy of craniosacral therapy for chronic migraine.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.474-484
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• 2016

최근 CST 효과에 대한 많은 과학적 근거들이 활발히 제시되고 있으며, CST를 실제 임상에서 적극적으로 활용하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 CST가 장기요양시설노인의 뇌기능 향상에 효과가 있는지를 확인하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계의 유사 실험연구이다. 2015년 1월 3일~2015년 2월 28일까지 장기요양시설노인 12명(실험군 6명, 대조군 6명)을 대상으로 Upledger가 개발한 10단계(10-Step Protocol) CST를 1회 50분, 주 1회, 8주간, 총 8회 적용하였다. 뇌기능 측정은 2 Channel neuro-feedback system 이동식 뇌파 측정기를 이용하여, CST 시술 시작 전과 마지막 시술 후에 뇌파를 측정하였으며, 한국정신과학연구소에서 개발한 뇌기능 분석 프로그램인 BQ test로 뇌기능지수를 분석하였다. 집단 간 자료의 분석은 SPSS Windows(Version 18.0)프로그램의 Mann-Whitney U-test를 사용하였다. 연구결과 뇌기능지수 중 주의지수(좌)(우), 주의지수의 하위지수인 긴장도(좌)(우), 항스트레스지수(좌)(우), 정서지수, 브레인지수에서 유의한 변화가 나타났고, 주의지수의 하위 지수인 주의비율에서만 유의하지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 CST가 시설노인의 뇌기능지수를 증가시켜 뇌기능을 향상시켰음을 확인할 수 있었으며, CST를 노인요양시설에서 건강과 뇌기능 향상을 위한 효과적인 중재방법으로 활용할 것을 제안한다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.13-27
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• 2022

Objectives This study investigated the trends in domestic and international clinical research in craniosacral therapy, classified as a type of Chuna manual therapy, and suggested further directions in Korean medicine. Methods This scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework and preferred reporting items as per the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews checklist. Eight electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Koreanstudies Information Service System [KISS], KMBASE, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], ScienceON) were searched to identify articles with the search terms "craniosacral therapy" and "cranial osteopathy" until December 2021. Results Forty-five studies were eligible as per our inclusion criteria. Most research studies (n=44) were conducted in the field of medicine and pharmacy, especially in rehabilitation medicine (n=16). As a result of the study design, randomized controlled trials (n=20) were the most common, and chronic pain (n=9) was the most frequently targeted disease, followed by headache (n=7). Thirty-two studies suggested interventions and 20 studies used Upledger's 10-step protocol. The average duration of craniosacral therapy was 41 min per session, administered 1.4 times per week. Outcome measurements were analyzed and categorized with the examination procedure for the patient. Conclusions This is the first scoping review of craniosacral therapy in Korea, and we believe that our findings could support its utility as Chuna. In the future, more studies should be conducted to establish the evidence of clinical efficacy of craniosacral therapy and develop standard techniques in Korean medicine.