• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.86-99
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the general features of patients with idiopathic faical paralysis. Methods : We investigated the various features and HBGS (House-Brackmann Grading System) of 505 patients who were diagnosed with idiopathic facial paralysis. Results and Conclusions : 1. The sex distribution was 264 male cases, and 241 female cases, and the majority of them were in their 40s. 2. Overwork was the most frequent contributing factor to their paralysis. 3. The treatment of most patients was completed within 2 months. 4. Their recovery was faster if their first hospital visit was sooner and their paralysis was partial. On average, the patients recovered within 19.5 to 27.8 days and it took much less time than natural recovery. 5. When looking at the BMI of the selected patients for this study, 62.00% were obese while 14.37% were under-weight. Among the obese patients, there were more with Xu mai (虛脈) than Shi mai (實脈). For the under-weight patients, most had Shuo mai (數脈) while none had Chi mai (遲脈).

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.383-391
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of traditional Korean medicine, including Gwaruhaebackbackju-tang and Gwaruhaebackbanha-tang, on idiopathic atypical chest pain. Method: Herbal medicine and acupuncture were carried out. NRS scores were used to evaluate the effect of the treatments. Results: After the treatments, the patients' chest pain improved, as the NRS score decreased. Conclusion: This study suggests that traditional Korean medicine treatments might be effective for idiopathic atypical chest pain.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.31-41
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• 2009

Purpose : Purpose of this study was to determine correlation between Walter Reed Visual Analogue Scale (WRVAS) and Scoliosis Research Society-22(SRS-22) questionnaire for idiopathic scoliosis. Methods : For this study, to assess reliability, 224 middle school female students were applied the WRVAS & SRS-22 questionnaire. Pearson correlation analysis was used to know correlationship between WRVAS and SRS-22 questionnaire. Regression analysis was used to know causation between WRVAS and SRS-22 questionnaire. Results Positive correlation(.248) was found between WRVAS score and SRS-22 score. And SRS-22 was shown positive correlation compared with WRVAS as a result slope of .078 Conclusion : The WRVAS questionnaire is reliable positive correlation with SRS-22 questionnaire. It is valid and may be useful for clinical evaluation of idiopathic scoliosis patients.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.280-283
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• 1993

Idiopathic hyperhidrosis is a physically and emotionally distressing symptom, which lacks a precise definition. Although operative and nonoperative methods have been shown to be effective in the treatment of idiopathic hyperhidrosis, limitations, cautions and complications are inherent in their extended use. The purpose of this report is to describe the theraputetic effects of magnetic resonance for managing idiopathic hyperhidrosis. A 28 years old woman had been suffering from profuse sweating on both planter and palmar sides for 15 years. We successfully treated this symptom with the 6 magnetic resonance treatments without any complications. Now she lives well in a condition of normal sweating after the applications. It suggest that short daily periods of exposure to appropriate magnetic resonance can beneficially modulate the balance of autonomic nervous system that are responsible for sympathetic overflow, and that there is an effective window of induced electrical magnetism in which sympathetic function can be controlled in the absence of side effects.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.21-26
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• 2005

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the Effectiveness of dynamic corrective brace on patient of idiopathic scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic scoliosis, confirmed X-ray and weared dynamic corrective brace from December 2003 to December 2004. Results : After 12 months of application with dynamic corrective brace, One case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 47% and the L-spine was 84%, another case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 59%, the other case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 32% and the L-spine was 52%. Conclusion : These results suggest that the dynamic corrective brace was effective treatment modality on patient of idiopathic scoliosis.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.173-185
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• 2008

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy on patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis, used muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy, measured Cobb's angle before and after treatment. Results : After treatment, One case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 62.74%, another case was 34.66%, the other case was 45.50%. Conclusions : These results suggest that muscle energy techniques and acupuncture therapy was effective treatment on patients with idiopathic lumbar scoliosis.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.50-55
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• 2000

Pathologic lead points are found in a few intussusception patients. To evaluate the pathologic lead points in childhood intussusception, a retrospective review of 227 operated cases of intussusception treated at the Yeungnam University Hospital from January 1986 to April 1999. The patients were divided into 2 groups; idiopathic group 209 cases, (92.1 % and lead points group 18 cases, 7.9 %). Intussusception developed between age two months and six months in both groups. Enteroenteric type of intussusception was relatively more frequent in the lead point group than in idiopathic group. The lead points were veil (10 cases, 52.6 %), Meckel's diverticulum(3 cases, 15.8 %), lymphoma(3 cases, 15.8 %), ectopic pancreas(2 cases, 10.5 %), Henoch-Sch$\ddot{o}$nlein purpura(1 cases, 5.3 %). The bowel resection rate was 44.4 % in the lead point group and 8.6% in idiopathic group. The recurrence rate was 5.56 % in lead points group and 1.44 % in idiopathic group.

• Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.16-19
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to report the effect of Yinyang balancing appliance (YBA) of Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST) and Korean medicine methods treating idiopathic scoliosis. YBA was applied for 146 times from 29th March 2014 to 5th September 2015. Herbal medicine used for treatment were Yeonggamgangmisinhaintang, Eokgansangagambang, Gamihangchetang. The change of symptoms was evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale. When treated with YBA and herbal medicine, the patient showed improvement. After about 1 year, the patient was recovered completely. This case showed that YBA and herbal medicine can be effective to improve idiopathic scoliosis.

• Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.99-107
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• 2018

Purpose: This study investigated scoliosis muscle activity after the trunk side shift exercise. Methods: Fifty-eight subjects (control group=30, scoliosis group=28) participated in this study. The patients with idiopathic scoliosis were randomly divided into two groups: the side shift exercise (SSE) group and the trunk stabilization exercise (TSE) group. The SSE group performed SSE with chair training for eight weeks. A one-way ANOVA test was carried out to compare the results within the idiopathic scoliosis patient group prior to and after different exercise methods. Result: The muscle activity differences of the TPS, LPS, and latissimus dorsi muscles significantly decreased in all idiopathic scoliosis exercises groups after training. According to the exercise method, the TPS differed between the control group (CG) and TSE group and between the SSC and TSE groups. The LPS and latissimus dorsi muscles showed differences between the CG and TSE groups. Conclusions: This study found that the side shift exercise effectively improve spine muscles. The side shift exercise was performed using chairs that were designed for this study. Thus, this method is easily accessible for busy students who are exposed to scoliosis or spinal disorders that are caused by a pattern of inactivity.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.49-62
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• 2024

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report on the good results achieved through Korean and western medicine treatment on patients with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy. Methods : We treated a female patient with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy by Korean medicine treatment such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping therapy, and taping therapy. The patient also received western medicine treatment. The treatment effect was evaluated by visual observation through photography, House-Brackmann scale, Yanagihara's scale, standardization of muscular paralysis, and clinical symptoms. Results : After the treatment, muscle movements and clinical symptoms improved, and all facial palsy evaluation indicators also showed improvement. In particular, the House-Brackmann-scale showed improvement from (3/4) to (1/2). Conclusions : This case study shows that Korean-western medicine combination treatment for idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy can be effective. We hope that case reports and clinical research will continue to be actively conducted in the future.