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KMID : 0895820080180030211
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2008 Volume.18 No. 3 p.211 ~ p.217
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A Clinical Case Report of Writer’s Cramp by Only Acupuncture
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Hwang Jae-Pil
Heo Dong-Seok
Yoon Il-Ji
Hong Seo-Young
Kim Hyun-Soo
Kim Min-Kyun
An Soon-Sun
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Abstract
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Objectives :The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory to a patient with writer’s cramp.
Methods :We treated this patient with only acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory. We evaluated the state of improvement by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, Pain Disability Index(PDI). PDI was measured twice before treatment and after 19 weeks.
Results and Conclusions :The subject was improved in estimation by time to maintain right 2nd finger extended, PDI. The time was from a few seconds to almost 90 minutes. PDI was from 21 to 17. According to above result, acupuncture and electroacupuncture by meridian theory were effective to improve symptoms of writer’s cramp.
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KEYWORD
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Writer’s cramp, Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Meridian theory
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