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KMID : 0895820130230020175
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2013 Volume.23 No. 2 p.175 ~ p.184
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A Case Report of Patient with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treated by Korean Medicine Treatment in Combination with Electro-acupuncture and Chuna Manual Treatment
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Lee Hyung-Eun
Heo Dong-Seok
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Abstract
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This study is to observe the effect of Korean medicine treatment combined with electro-acupuncture and chuna manual treatment on tarsal tunnel syndrome inpatient.The patient, diagnosed as tarsal tunnel syndrome, was treated by Korean medicine treatment in combination with electro-acupuncture and chuna manual treatment. We measured visual analogue scale(VAS). Neuropathic pain scale(NPS) was adopted as a method of measuring the treatment results of pain & hypoesthesia. Rt. sole numbness & pain decreased from VAS 10 to VAS 4. Rt. foot paresthesia decreased from VAS 10 to VAS 4 and Rt. ankle pain was disappeared. NPS score decreased from 80 to 62.Korean medicine treatment in combination with electro-acupuncture and chuna manual treatment is proved to be helpful to improve the symptoms of the tarsal tunnel syndrome patient.
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KEYWORD
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Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Electro-acupuncture treatment, Chuna manual treatment, VAS, Visual analogue scale, NPS, Neuropathic pain scale
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