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KMID : 1155620100050020103
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2010 Volume.5 No. 2 p.103 ~ p.111
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The Clinical Case of Oriental Medical Treatment at Tender Point for Patient with Lower Back Pain Suggesting of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Yeon Chang-Ho
Park Hyun-Gun
Jo Yoong-Ki
Jung Jae-Young
Lee Sang-Min
Kim Sung-Su
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was performed to report the effect of oriental medical treatment in the lower back pain(LBP) with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).
Methods: A 32-years-old man who diagnosed as ALS was admitted with LBP. We treated him by burning acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy and physical therapy from 11th May 2010 to 10th June 2010.
Results: After treatment, there was improvement in LBP. Pain Intensity estimated by visual analog scale(VAS) as percentile Pain Intensity Difference(PID), Korean Owestry Disbility Index(KODI) was also improved. Korean version of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional rating scale-revised(K-ALSFRS-R) shows that the patient’s physical ability has been improved.
Conclusions: Our study suggests that oriental medical treatment are significantly effective in the LBP due to ALS. And further studies will be aid to identify underlying mechanism of treatment.
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KEYWORD
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oriental medical treatment, lower back pain, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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