Objective : This study is to compare acupuncture treatment group with Trigger point treatment group about Ankle sprain treatment
Methods : From March 1th 2001 to May 31th 2001, the Clinical comparison studies were carried out 26 cases of patient with Ankle sprain with acupuncture treatment group and , who had been treated in the Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Taejon Oriental Medical Hospital, Taejon University.
Results : 1. About period of treatment : 0-l week was the most number 9 cases, 1-2weeks were 3 case·2-3weeks were 1 case in the Acupuncture treatment group, and 0-1 weeks were the most number 11 cases, 1-2weeks were 2 cases in the Trigger point treatment group.
2. About effect of treatment : Excellent were 7 cases, Good 3 cases, Fair 3 cases in the Acupuncture treatment group, and Excellent were 8 cases, Good 4 cases, Fair I case in the Trigger point treatment group.
3. About effect of treatment in the distribution of grade in descending order : As a genial rule, GrⅢ of 1 case changed to 0 case, Gr Ⅱ 2 cases to 0 case, Gr I 10 cases to 3 cases in the Acupuncture treatment group, and GrⅢ of Ⅰ cases changed to 0 cases, Gr Ⅱ 3 cases to 0 case, Gr Ⅰ10 cases to 3 case in the Trigger point treatment group.
Conclusion : The Trigger point treatment group is more effective than the Acupuncture treatment group.
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