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KMID : 0615720120290060119
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2012 Volume.29 No. 6 p.119 ~ p.125
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1 Case of Shoulder Pain Treated with Oriental Treatment Including Pharmacopuncture in Rotator Cuff Surgery
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Jeong Jae-Youp
Kim Jung-Hee
Song Chun-Ho
Jang Kyung-Jeon
Kim Cheol-Hong
Yoon Hyun-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives : Rotator cuff tear is a common disease that causes shoulder pain and disability. Sometimes surgical treatment is demanded and appropriate rehabilitation is also needed to provide functional recovery. This report is intended to estimate the effect of oriental treatment for the patients in rotator cuff surgery rehabilitation period.
Methods : From 29th October, 2012 to 13th November, 2012, One male patient who received rotator cuff surgery was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and herbal medication. NRS and ROM were evaluated to demonstrate the effect of treatment.
Results : The patient showed the improvement in shoulder pain and ROM.
Conclusion : Oriental treatments such as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medication can be effective for relieving pain and increasing ROM in rotator cuff surgery rehabilitation period.
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KEYWORD
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rotator cuff tear , rehabilitation , Shoulder pain , parmacopuncture
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