KMID : 0615720130300040197
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society 2013 Volume.30 No. 4 p.197 ~ p.202
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Effect of Meridian Tendino-musculature Acupuncture on Hemifacial Spasm
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Hur Keun-Young
Song Ho-Sueb
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Abstract
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Objectives : Hemifascial spasm is painless uncommon disorder characterised by involuntary paroxysmal movement of one side of face. In this study, the effect of meridian tendino-musculature acupuncture and pharmacopuncture therapy for two patient with hemifascial spasm were evaluated.
Methods : We treated two patients with meridian tendino-musculature acupuncture and placenta pharmacopuncture therapy in sternocleidomastoid muscle. We evaluated the effect by Scott¡¯s scale and treatment satisfaction.
Results : Before therapy, the grade of spasm intensity classified by Scott¡¯s description in two cases were 3. After therapy, the Scott¡¯s grade of one case was 0, and another case were 1.
Conclusions : Meridian tendino-musculature acupuncture and placenta pharmacopuncture therapy in sternocleidomastoid muscle for hemifascial spasm was effective and will be attemped to the patients with it.
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KEYWORD
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Hemifascial spasm, Meridian tendino-musculature acupuncture therapy, Pharmacopuncture therapy, Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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