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KMID : 1129720040210020147
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2004 Volume.21 No. 2 p.147 ~ p.159
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The Effects of Rainbow Power Therapy on Neck Pain Patients
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Seo Jung-Chul
Lim Seong-Chul
Jung Tae-Young
Han Sang-Won
Hwang Jae-Ok
Seo Bo-Myung
Kim Sung-Woong
Lee Kyung-Min
Yoon Jong-Seok
Lee Se-Youn
Kim Kyung-Woon
Lee Yoon-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was designed to estimate the effects of Rainbow Power therapy on neck pain patients by using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and pressure algometer.
Methods : Rainbow Power therapy group consisted of 18 patients and acupuncture therapy group consisted of 7 patients. The degree of improvement of neck pain was evaluated by VAS and pain pressure threshold(at the points of Jianjing GB21 and Jianwaishu SI14) before treatment, before 3rd treatment and before 5th treatment. Rainbow Power therapy was performed at the points of Jianjing GB21, Zhongfu LU1, Yangxi LI5, Ganshu BL18, Weishu BL21 and Shenshu, BL23. Each points were stimulated with RP-UM103(Rainbow Power therapy instrument) for 20 seconds. The points of acupuncture therapy were Jeonggeun, Jeongjong, Sangbaekn and Hegu LI4 and acupuncture was maintained for 15 minutes. After above therapy dry cupping was performed at the points of Jianjing GB21, Jianwaishu SI14, Gaohuang BL43, Tianzong, SI11 and Bingfeng SI12 for 5 minutes.
Results : There was no significant difference between the two groups in VAS, pain threshold of Jianjing GB21 and Jianwaishu SI14 following treatment. In the two groups VAS was significantly decreased. In Rainbow Power therapy group the pain threshold of the two points was significantly increased. But there was no significant increase in acupuncture therapy groups about the pain threshold of Jianwaishu SI14.
Conclusions : The effectiveness of Rainbow Power therapy on neck pain was shown through VAS and pressure algometer. These imply that Rainbow Power therapy may be useful for neck pain. Further study is needed about Rainbow Power therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Rainbow Power therapy, Neck Pain, VAS(Visual Analogue Scale), pain pressure threshold, pressure algometer
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