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KMID : 0895820050150010163
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2005 Volume.15 No. 1 p.163 ~ p.169
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A Case Report about the Sprain Treated with Direct Moxibustion on Painful Point of Injured Ligament
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Cho Yoon-Chul
Ra Kyung-Won
Chung Won-Seok
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Abstract
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Objectives: Direct moxibustion applied on painful point of injured ligament, not acu-point, is effective method to treat acute pain and chronic weakness of injured ligaments. We recently experienced 3 case of sprain treated with direct moxibustion on painful point of ligaments.
Methods: Patients who injured in lateral collateral ligament, anterior talo-fibular ligament, and collateral ligament of finger were treated by direct moxibustion on tender points of injured ligaments.
Results and conclusion: There was successful results that pain and ROM was improved. It seems that burns due to moxibustion facilitate repair of ligament and control inflammation.
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KEYWORD
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Sprain, Direct Moxibustion, Painful Point
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