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KMID : 1145020220390030222
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Journal of Acupuncture Research
2022 Volume.39 No. 3 p.222 ~ p.228
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Effect of Facial Chuna Manual Therapy Combined with Korean Medicine Treatmeant for Bell’s Palsy
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Choi Yeon-Ah
Ryu Soo-Min
Lee Seung-Min
Heo You-Jin
Lee Eun-Young
Lee Cham-Kyul
Jo Na-Young
Roh Jeong-Du
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Abstract
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The effect of combined Korean medicine treatment including facial chuna manual therapy was retrospectively investigated in patients with Bell’s palsy. There were 16 patients (14 males) who received 2 months outpatient treatment following > 14 days of hospitalization. The Yanagihara score and House- Brackmann grade were used to measure the severity of symptoms and recovery. The patients (mean age 58.5 ± 24.74 years) were categorized based on their medical history of hypertension (n = 10), diabetes millitus (n = 10), or oral intake of steroids early in the diagnosis of Bell’s palsy (n = 10). There was no difference between patients who had or did not have a previous history of diabetes mellitus or oral steroid. Both the Yanagihara-score and House-Brackmann grade improved significantly in the total patient sample after treatment (p < 0.001). Combined Korean medicine including facial chuna manual therapy may have a beneficial effect on patient symptoms and recovery.
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KEYWORD
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Bell's palsy, facial muscle, Korean traditional medicine
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