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KMID : 1129720200370010046
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2020 Volume.37 No. 1 p.46 ~ p.53
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Two Cases of Korean Medicine Therapy for Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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Yim Min-Young
Kim Jae-Soo
Lee Hyun-Jong
Lim Sung-Chul
Lee Yun-Kyu
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the effects of Korean medicine therapy on patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Methods : In this study, we used Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, bee venom therapy, chuna manual therapy, and others, to treat hospitalized patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome. Improvements in clinical symptoms were evaluated using a numeric rating scale (NRS), the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), and changes in the number of tender points.
Results : After Korean medicine treatment, the NRS scores reduced from 10 to 7 (Patient 1) and from 10 to 5 (Patient 2). The SF-MPQ scores decreased from 33 to 26 (Patient 1) and from 25 to 18 (Patient 2). The number of tender points reduced from 18 to 15 (Patient 1) and from 12 to 11 (Patient 2).
Conclusions : In both patients, the NRS scores, SF-MPQ scores, and number of tender points significantly improved. The results suggest that Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, bee venom therapy, chuna manual therapy, and others, may be effective for treating fibromyalgia syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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fibromyalgia syndrome, numeric rating scale (NRS), SF-MPQ, acupuncture, bee venom therapy
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