• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2005

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to examine the effect of Jiejing-Quxue in the Shoulder pain patient. Methods : Clinical studies were done 40 patients who were treated with shoulder pain to Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibusition, of Oriental Medicine Se-Myung University from August 1, 2005 to October 28, 2005. Subjects were divided into two groups Shunjing-Quxue needling group(Group A) and Jiejing-Quxue needling group(Group B). In Shunjing-Quxue needling group, we treated patients with one acupunture point on one meridian pathway. In Jiejing-Quxue needling group, we treated patients with two each acupunture points on two each meridian pathways. For evaluating satisfaction of patients, we use the method for Martin. A.N. to present. For evaluating change of pain, Visual Analog Scale(VAS) was examined after each treatment. Results : In satisfaction of patients, the patients of Group B were more satisfied than them of Group A. The VAS score of Group B were decreased significantly compared to that of Group A(p<0.05) Conclusion : The Jiejing-Quxue acupunture treatment may be good effects on the Soulder pain. So we suggest the possibility to use this treatment for Shoulder pain.