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KMID : 1155620110060010075
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2011 Volume.6 No. 1 p.75 ~ p.88
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A Case Report of Acquired Rotating Torticollis, Treated by Muscle Energy Techniques and Oriental Medicine
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Kim Jin-Soo
Jung Yoon-Gyoo
Kim Jeong-Won
Shin Dong-Jae
Nam Hang-Woo
Jeong Byul
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Abstract
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Objectives:The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of Muscle Energy Techniques(MET) and Oriental Medicine to a patient who had Acquired Rotating Torticollis.
Methods:A patient diagnosed as acquired torticollis was hospitalized at Buchun Jaseng hospital of Oriental Medicine for 28 days and she was treated by MET, herbal medicine and acupuncture. To measure the outcome of the patient’s improvement, we observed Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Neck Disablility Index(NDI), Tsui’s Scale and the X-rays of Whole spine.
Results:After being treated by MET and Oriental Medicine, the patient’s pain was reduced and the head rotating was significantly improved. The improvement of patient in the NRS, NDI, Tsui’s Scale was detected and the X-ray of Whole spine became normal.
Conclusions:As seen in this case, complexed therapy with MET and Oriental Medicine is effective treating method to control pain and head rotating for patients with acquired rotating torticollis.
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KEYWORD
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Acquired Rotating Torticollis, Torticollis, Muscle Energy Techniques
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