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KMID : 1161120160060010024
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Journal of TMJ Balancing Medicine
2016 Volume.6 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.26
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Spasmodic Torticollis Case Managed by Intraoral Balancing Appliance of FCST
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Lee Young-Jun
Yin Chang-Shik
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Abstract
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To investigate the effects of the postural balance of TMJ using intraoral balancing appliance of functional cerebrospinal technique (FCST) combined acupuncture and manual medicine therapeutics in the treatment of congenital muscular torticollis. An idiopathic cervical dystonia case was managed with postural training with intraoral balancing appliance, combined with acupuncture and manual medicine therapeutics. Clinical assessment included radiography, Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale, and global clinical impression. Clinical improvement was observed over 5 months of treatment period. Clinical observational data on spasmodic torticollis provide an positive prospective for further investigation on the effect of FCST.
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KEYWORD
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Torticollis , Balancing Appliance , Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy , FCST , TMJ
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