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KMID : 1155620100050010001
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2010 Volume.5 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.9
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The Clinical Study on the Effect of Positional Release Therapy on Patients of Neck Pain
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Yeo Kyeong-Chan
Yoon In-Ae
Kim Ji-Na
Moon Sung-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Positional Release Therapy on patients of neck pain.
Methods: 12 patients was treated by Positional Release Therapy(PRT) combined with acupuncture, We measured the Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Neck Disability Index(NDI) before and after treatment The statistical analysis was performed by using the Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results:
1. Patients showed significant improvement in VAS after treatrnent(p<0.05).
2. Patients showed significant improvement in NDI after treatment(p<0.05).
Conclusion: These results imply that Positional Release Therapy combined with acupuncture would be effective on relieving pain and increasing functional ability in daily-life of patients of neck pain.
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KEYWORD
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Neck Pain, Positional Release Therapy(PRT), Acupuncture
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