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KMID : 0615720140310020111
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2014 Volume.31 No. 2 p.111 ~ p.118
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Effect of Chuna(Shoulder Traction) Treatment on Frozen Shoulder During Korean Medical Treatment
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Jo Na-Young
Yeo In-Ho
Jung Se-Ho
Sung Hee-Jin
Lee Cham-Geol
Lee Eun-Yong
Roh Jeong-Du
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Abstract
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Objectives: Through an analysis of the previous studies, It is estimated that Chuna(shoulder traction) is effective in reducing the pain and increasing motion range of shoulder joint of the patient. So this study is to investigate the effects of Chuna(shoulder traction) on frozen shoulder.
Methods: After treated with acupuncture and electro stimulating therapy, the subjects were measured list of measurement. And then treated with Chuna(shoulder traction) therapy, the subjects were measured list of measurement again. All treatment was performed by the same doctor who is a highly qualified about Chuna(shoulder traction). Chuna(shoulder traction) treatment takes 15 minutes. Three kind of Chuna(shoulder traction) therapy were performed for 5 minutes each. Depending on the degree of the subject’s pain, treatment strength was adjusted.
Results :
- Chuna simultaneous treatment group, shoulder joint range of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation and internal rotation movement improved statistically significant.
- Chuna simultaneous and acupuncture treatment group, visual analogue scale(VAS) scores of two groups decreased statistically significant. ;
Conclusions: The result suggests that Chuna(shoulder traction) can be effective to recover range of motion and reduce pain on patients with frozen shoulder.
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KEYWORD
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Frozen shoulder, Chuna, Shoulder traction, Korean medicine.
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