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KMID : 0363620210420030176
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 3 p.176 ~ p.184
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Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment focusing on Acupotomy of headache:A Case Report of Four Patients
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Lee Joo-Hyun
Chu Hong-Min
Kang Kyung-Ho
Moon Ju-Hyeon
Kim Jong-Chul
Park Jeong-Su
Chae Hyo-Cheong
Jung Se-Hun
Kim Jae-Hyo
Ryu Myung-Seok
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Abstract
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Background: The aim of this study was to report the effect of acupotomy for patients with headache.
Methods: Four patients with headache were treated with acupotomy. The improvement of symptoms was evaluated by numeric rating scale(NRS), Headache impact test-6(HIT-6) and headache attack frequency.
Results: The numeric rating scale score and headache attack frequency decreased throughout the treatment period. No side effects were observed during treatment.
Conclusion: Acupotomy had shown a positive clinical effect in the treatment of a headache in this case series. Further studies are required for its application on various headache.
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KEYWORD
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Acupotomy, Chim-do, Headache, Migraine, Tensional headache, Case report
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