Objective : To compare the effect of Carthmi- Flos herbal acupuncture theraphy and acupucture treatment to Low back pain patient.
Methods : 70 patients with Low back pain are evaluated by being divided Carthmi- Flos herbal acupuncture theraphy Group(HAG, 30 peples) and non- Carthmi- Flos herbal acupuncture theraphy Group(NHAG, 40 peoples) at Ik-San Oriental medical hospital in wonkwang university from the first November 2000yr to 31th December 2001yr.
Results :
I. In the cause of Low back pain , the most of HAG is acute sprain(9cases, 30%) and NHAG is non-inducement(13 cases, 22.5%).
2. In the analysis of the radiation result, HIVD and Degenerative change respectively were 22 cases (50%) in HAG and 29 cases(52.8 %) in NHAG .
3. The effect of treatment by Duration as follows :Two groups were the most improved highly in acute stage and they were improved lowly in chronic stage(6 month).
4. The effect of treatment by condition of patients was follows: After treatment, Grade Ⅳ&Ⅲwere decreased 69.5% in HAG and 60% in NHAG
5. In the distribution of treatment progression : 28 cases(93.3%) were recoverd in HAG but 30 cases(90%) in NHAG
Conclusion :
These results shows that the effect of treatment by Carthmi- Flos herbal acupuncture treatmen is exellent by relaxing contracted muscles, strengthening weakened ligaments and improving inflammatory parts.
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