• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2011

This study reviews and suggests the followings: 1) The balance and harmony between water and fire (ki and blood, yin and yang) is regarded as the basic condition of maintaining health in Oriental medicine. 2) Oriental medicine defines disease as the imbalance or disharmony of body. So the discordance between water and fire is in ill state, the coordination between water and fire is in healthy state. 3) Etiological factors and pathology are summarized by the conflict between vital ki and pathogenic factors, six exogenous factors, internal injury by seven emotions and the imbalance between yin and yang. 4) The regulation of meridian ki recovers the balance between water and fire, ki and blood using acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, herbal medicine and physical and breathing exercise and massage which is based on the principle of controlling ki and spirit.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.5-7
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• 2014

Objectives: Neurological examination on balance function is widely applied in clinical practice. Balance function may be clinically relevant to an assessment of yinyang balance in such therapies as temporomandibular joint balancing medicine. Fukuda stepping test is a relatively not-well-known method of balance function test. This study reviewed the procedures and criteria of Fukuda stepping test. Method: Recent articles on Fukuda stepping test were searched in public database (Pubmed, Proquest) and reviewed for its procedures and clinical implications. Results: Fukuda stepping test adopts 50 steps or 100 steps with subsequent assessment of the deviation or displacement of the subject. It may not be reliable during acute phase. Conclusion: Fukuda stepping test may be utilized and be further developed to assess balance function in the neurological management of functions.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2007

Objectives : Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) balance is known to be intricately integrated with nervous system, cervical spine, and meridian system balance. This retrospective study with one-group pretest-posttest design reviewed cervical spine imaging data to provide evidence of spinal alignment improving effect of TMJ balance treatment. Methods : Cervical spine imaging data including computed tomography and simple x-ray of 25 cases with painful condition were reviewed to explore any change in cervical alignment on wearing the intraoral device for TMJ balance treatment of functional cerebrospinal therapy. Results : Cervical spine alignment significantly improved on wearing the intraoral device. Conclusions : TMJ balance treatment improves cervical spinal alignment, which may be a firm basis to proceed with further research of TMJ balance therapy as a way of balancing the whole-body meridian system.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2020

There are studies on breathing pattern disorder (BPD), but the causes of BPD are still complex, and various studies are ongoing. This study reviewed several studies to investigate the possibility that pathological changes in the scalene muscles may be one of the causes of dyspnea, and that treatment of them may improve respiratory disorders. Anatomically, the scalene muscles are located between the cervical vertebrae and the transverse process of the ribs and act as a respiratory muscle. If there is a problem or excessive in its role, it can cause chest breathing or oral breathing. These problems may further affect respiratory diseases such as hyperventilation syndrome, obstructive disease, restrictive disease, and respiratory disorders. According to the results of previous studies, it seems that manual therapy or exercise therapy for the scalene muscles can contribute to the treatment of BPD.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2022

Objectives: Dementia is a disease in which a person maintains a normal intellectual level during the growth period, but has acquired cognitive impairment and personality change. In this study, we tried to check whether the network pharmacology analysis method is useful in the search for herbal medicine resources for the treatment of dementia. Methods: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) database is a database frequently used in Chinese medicine research. We used the TCMSP to identify herbal medicines and their molecular targets that can be used for dementia by using network pharmacology research methods. Results: It was possible to select 28 types of components that are expected to be active by applying them to the living body, and 75 types of targets that these components act on were secured. In addition, 16 kinds of drugs were identified by checking the drugs containing 28 kinds of ingredients, and it was found that Radix Salviae contained 2 kinds of the selected 28 kinds of ingredients. Conclusions: Through this study, we were able to identify ingredients, drugs, and targets that can be used for basic and clinical research on dementia.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

Objectives: This study was performed to review the research trends in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Methods: Studies were searched through The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database. The search term for the subject were 'Eating Disorder', and 'Anorexia Nervosa'. Clinical research that conducted TCM treatment for AN patients were included. Studies were analyze according to study design, therapy method, diagnostic criteria, population and intervention. Results: 23 articles were selected. According to study design, studies were classified into two randomized controlled trial (RCT), three single group before-and-after studies, and 18 case reports. According to therapy method, they included 19 herbal medicine studies, two acupuncture treatment studies, and two complex treatment studies. The most common pattern identification was 'liver depression with spleen deficiency' (肝鬱脾虛), and the most used herb was 'Root of Bupleurum falcatum' (柴胡). Most of the studies showed effective results in increasing appetite and weight. Conclusions: The results of our study demonstrate that TCM treatments for AN has been effective in alleviating chief symptoms. However, in terms of evidence-based medicine, lack of RCT on TCM treatments for AN and absence of objective diagnostic criteria in case reports are limitations. Therefore well-designed further clinical studies should be performed based on the results of this study are recommended.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제5권sup호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2015

본 증례에서는 발병한지 3개월된 틱장애에 대해 약 7개월 간의 FCST 치료법이 양호한 치료효과가 있는 것을 관찰하였다. 틱장애 증상의 정도는 YGTSS를 통하여 평가하였으며, 1주(${\pm}1$일)간격으로 방문때마다 측정이 이루어졌다. YGTSS 점수가 치료 도중 몇차례 초진 시 측정점수인 24점보다 상승한 적이 있었으나 곧 호전되었으며, 최종 치료 종결시에는 5점으로 초진 점수에 비해 현저하게 호전된 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그리고 이 호전된 상태는 추적관찰 중에서 2015년 10월 현재까지도 지속되고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 이에 저자는 본 증례를 FCST 치료를 통하여 틱장애를 호전시킨 유의한 증례라고 판단하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2021

본 증례에서는 발병일 이후 약 1년간 경구 약물 및 구강 세척액 등 서양의학적 처치를 지속하였으나 증상의 개선이 보이지 않던 설통 환자를 대상으로 FCST를 병행한 약침, 침, 한약 등 한방치료를 적용하여 설통이 소실되는 변화를 관찰하였다. 이에, 설통 치료에 있어서 한의학 치료가 구강 및 혀의 통증 개선, 설 색의 변화 등에 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.28-31
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• 2022

위에서 살펴본 바와 같이 나는 급성 턱관절장애의 경우, 첫번째 유형은 주로 턱관절 디스크공간의 문제와 하악의 위치를 바로잡아주는 근육의 문제가 주 원인일 것으로 추정하고 있다. 만약 턱관절 디스크공간이 정상공간이라면 턱의 지그재그 움직임이나 턱관절잡음, 턱통증, 턱탈구, 그리고 개구장애 등이 발생할 수 없기 때문이다. 그리고 근육의 문제 중에서는 턱관절 디스크원판을 양측에서 잡아주는 내외측 익돌근의 문제가 가장 많은 영향을 미치고 있다. 특히 내측 익돌근의 긴장 및 수축이 디스크 원판을 내측으로 빠져나가게 함으로써 하악의 좌우 지그재그 움직임을 야기시키고 턱관절잡음이나 턱통증 및 개구장애를 유발하기 때문이다. 나머지는 저작에 관여하는 근육들이 그 다음으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 예측하고 있다. 그러나 제2형 급성 턱관절장애의 경우는 제1형 급성 턱관절장애가 한단계 더 발전하여 이와 연관된 근육이나 인대의 긴장수축이 오랜 시간 진행되어, 이들이 다시 상부 경추의 아탈구와 두개골의 비정상적 움직임에까지 영향을 미쳐 나타나는 것으로 생각된다. 그렇게 되면 뇌에서 필요 충분한 뇌혈액공급이나 뇌척수액순환의 문제를 일으킬 수 있기 때문이다. 그리고 제1형 만성 턱관절장애의 경우는 제2형 급성 턱관절장애가 좀 더 진행되면서 척추 및 근골격계의 구조변화, 교합 및 턱의 구조변화 그리고 안면구조의 변화에 이르기까지 점점 진행되어 나타나는 것으로 보인다. 따라서 각종 척추 디스크질환, 관절질환을 비롯해서 두개천골계의 순환문제, 부정교합 및 턱 비대칭, 안면 비대칭의 문제를 유발하게 된다고 추정된다. 그러나 두번째 유형의 만성 턱관절장애는, 턱에서 지속적이고 반복적인 그리고 과다한 부정적 자극들이 오랜 기간 누적되면서 턱에 분포된 C 섬유를 비롯한 3차신경의 가소성변화를 유발하면서 결국 중추신경계를 포함하여 전체신경계의 회로망에까지 파급되어 다양한 만성질환 또는 난치성 질환들이 양산되는 것으로 추정하고 있다. 아마도 지금까지 서양의학에서 아직 밝혀내지 못한 대부분의 질병들이 여기에 포함되지 않을까 하는 것이 나의 생각이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.459-463
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• 2008

Postural balance of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reflects the neuromuscular balance. TMJ posture treatment for meridian yinyang balance has been asserted to have an impact upon cervical spine alignment with an episodic good clinical result for refractory torticollis cases. A retrospective study with one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted to review cervical spine imaging data and clinical symptom changes in cervical dystonia cases to explore the effect of TMJ balance treatment. Review of clinical symptoms and cervical spine imaging data including computed tomography and simple x-ray of 9 cervical dystonia cases revealed significant improvement of cervical spine alignment and clinical symptoms. Improvement of cervical spine alignment may be an underlying mechanism of TMJ balance treatment, as a way of balancing the whole-body meridian system.