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KMID : 0615720140310020183
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2014 Volume.31 No. 2 p.183 ~ p.193
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The Effect of Acupotomy on Lumbar and Cervical Spine Combined with Oriental Medical Treatment: Report of Five Cases
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Kim So-Yun
Kim Hyun-Ji
Ji Young-Seung
Lee Seung-Min
Kim Young-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement in patients with lumbar, cervical or radiating pain to the extremity by means of acupotomy.
Methods: We treated 5 patients who have a disease related with lumbar or cervical spine with acupotomy combined with oriental medical treatment. We checked numeric rating scale(NRS), oswestry low back pain disability index(ODI) or neck disability index(NDI), and range of motion(ROM).
Results: NRS and ODI/NDI were decreased, and ROM improved at all cases.
Conclusions: This study shows acupotomy has a meaningful effect when applied on lumbar and cervical spine.
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KEYWORD
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Acupotomy, Lumbar pain, Cervical pain, Radiating pain.
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