• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.31-38
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• 2013

Objectives : The present study examines the domestic trend of Chuna treatments on lumbar spinal disorder in Korea. Methods : We investigated the studies on Chuna treatments for lumbar spinal disorder via searching 10 Korean web databases. As a result, 63 research papers were found to be analyzed according to their published year, the titles of journals, the types of study, the techniques of Chuna, the instruments for assessment, the Chuna technique and the number of the treatment trials by the cases of lumbar spinal disorder and ethical approvals. Results : The number of the research papers published tends to increase every year. The studies on Chuna treatments were mainly published in The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves. The most frequently adopted technique of Chuna in the examined studies was Cox flexion & distraction technique. Visual analogue scale(VAS), oswestry disability questionnaire(ODI) were used as primary means of assessments. The ethical problems of the examined studies needed to be improved. Conclusion : Reviewing the domestic trend of studies on Chuna treatments for lumbar spinal disorder and examining the strong and weak points of those treatments are essential for the future studies. It is anticipated that this review benefits the future in-depth study on the treatments for Chuna in Korean medicine.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.211-219
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• 2021

This study reports the effectiveness of Korean medicine and Chuna manual therapy on patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Two patients were treated with Chuna manual therapy, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion therapy. We used numeric rating scale (NRS), Finkelstein's test, sonography to measure changes during treatment. After each treatment, NRS, Finkelstein's test, sonography outcome were improved. Korean medicine including Chuna manual therapy can be effectively used to improve De Quervain's tenosynovitis. This study may suggest that korean medicine including Chuna manual therapy can be effective for De Quervain's tenosynovitis.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.48-68
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• 2019

Objectives The purpose of this study is to obtain knowledge from clinical studies conducted in China to examine the effectiveness of Chuna treatment and its potential in childhood obesity. Methods 6 clinical studies up to March, 2018 about childhood obesity were reviewed using 'CAJ', Chinese Academic Journal from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and 'Pubmed'. Result 1. 6 eligible randomized control studies were selected based on our inclusion criteria. Then, the studies are analyzed by demographic information, treatment method, evaluation methods, and results. 2. Ordinary acupoints (正經穴) is the most common acupoint-applying method of Chuna therapy. The most frequently used acupoints were Zhongwan (CV12), Tianshu (ST25), Zusanli (ST36), Qihai (CV6), Fenglong (ST40) and Guanyuan (CV4). Conclusion In most of the studies, the overall effectiveness in the treatment group was better than that of the control group. The results of this study can be used for future studies of Chuna therapy in the child obesity.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.125-136
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• 2017

Objectives The present study was designed to analyze the posture pattern of healthy right-handed male and to investigate the effect of Chuna treatment. Methods Twenty healthy right-handed male were selected in this study. Body posture was measured by Body $Style^{(R)}$. After that, subjects received Chuna treatment on lumbar and pelvis area. Finally, the 2nd measurement was carried out. Results In shoulder height, left shoulder was higher than right one. In pelvic height, right iliac crest was higher than left, followed by longer right leg than left. In lower limb angle suggesting valgus or varus knee. In height of scapula inferior angle, right seemed higher than left. After the Chuna treatment, shoulder height, pelvic height, and leg length difference showed significant improvement. Other variables showed improvement but it was not significant. Conclusions These results suggest that right-handed male have some characteristic posture pattern because of their daily life habits, and Chuna treatment can be effective in correcting bad posture.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.113-120
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment including chuna manual therapy for the spondylolisthesis patient. Methods : We treated him by oriental medical treatment including acupuncture, herb therapy and chuna manual therapy. And the result was assessed by numerical rating scale(NRS), walking distance at once and radiological examination. Results : After treatment, NRS changed from 8 to 4, walking distance at once changed from 175m to 500m, percent of slip changed from 28.62% to 19.80% and slip angle changed from $20.0^{\circ}$ to $22.8^{\circ}$. Conclusions : In this study, oriental medical treatment including chuna therapy was effective in spondylolisthesis patient. But additional studies will be needed.

• The Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.127-135
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• 2005

Object : To discuss the Use of Chuna treatment in managing two patients with Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinson' syndrome Methods : This clinical study was carried out of 2 cases with confirmed by certified neurologist Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinson' syndrome. One case had been admitted from 2004.09.16 to 2004.09.24 and treated from 2004.09.26 to 2004.10.15 and the other case had been admitted from 2004.10.21 to 2004.11.06 and treated from 2004.11.08 to 2004.11.15 in the department of acupuncture and moxibustion of Ha-na oriental medical center. Results : There was significant improvement in condition of the two patients treated by Chuna treatment(upper cervical to promote CSF circulation) on Parkinson's disease or Parkinson' syndrome. Conclusion: In the case, we treated two patients of Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinson' syndrome. Chuna treatment efficiently relieved the symptoms including tremor and bradykinesia.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.21-32
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this is to prove that using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy can be more effective therapy for low bock pain patient. Methods : 43 patients with low back pan were divided into 2 groups; using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy group and using chuna therapy only group. The patients were evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and pain rating score(PRS). Results : Each group showed significant in decreasing VAS score and PRS score. After 2nd treatment, the sample group was significant mere effective in decreasing VAS. And after 3rd treatment, the sample group was significantly more effective in decreasing PRS(p<0.05). Constructive disease didn't affect the change of pain significantly. Conclusions : In this clinical study, using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy group was more effective in relieving low back pain than using chuna therapy only group.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

Objective : This study was designed to compare the effect of chuna manupulation on acute low back pain. Method : We diveded the acute low back pain patients who visited ER into two groups, one was patients who were treated with only acupuncture and the other was patients who were treated with acupuncture and chuna manupulation. and then compared the VNRS measurments of each group. Result : The improvement rate of the combined treatment group was higher than the single treatment group. Conclusion : In case of acute low back pain, it is more effective to treat with acupuncture with chuna manupulation than to treat with only acupuncture.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.75-84
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of the study is to compare the effects and efficacy of both treatments. Methods : 2 groups were divided among 6 patients who admitted to Jeonju Wonkwang hospital attached to Wonkwang University from 2009. jan. 1 to 2009. feb. 28 were diagnosed as herniated lumbar disc by lumbar CT or MRI. Each groups were treated by decompression therapy and chuna traetment daily and were measured under visual analogue scale and ODI score starting from the day of admission, after 1week, and second week to compare the results. Results and Conclusions : Decompression therapy and chuna treatment both showed effects on treating the patients though chuna traetment apparently revealed to be slightly more efficient. Due to the lack of abundant clinical data it was not objective in a strict sense but it was clinically meaningful enough.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.107-116
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the trend and indication of clinical research about Visceral Chuna Manipulation and to suggest the direction of further study. Methods We searched 9 electronic databases (MEDLINE Pubmed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CiNii, CNKI, KMbase, OASIS, NDSL, KISS) using the search terms "visceral manipulation", "visceral manual therapy" and identified relevant literature that investigated visceral manipulation as a intervention for various subjects. Results Among 142 studies were searched and screened, 16 met designated criteria. Visceral Chuna Manipulation showed the effectiveness in musculoskeletal disease, digestive disease, psychiatry, obstetrics, circulatory and oncology. Conclusions This study shows possibility of Visceral Chuna Manipulation as a treatment for many diseases. Better designed further study is necessary to establish the evidence of clinical efficacy of visceral manipulation and to suggest standard of techniques and treatment protocols for diverse patients.