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KMID : 1155620120070010067
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2012 Volume.7 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.74
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Six Cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Taping Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Expansion
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Heo Su-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the korean medical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, especially taping therapy for carpal space expansion.
Methods: Six patients were treated with acupuncture, moxibustion and kinesio taping therapy. To evaluate the pain and numbness of the palm and finger, visual analogue scale(VAS) and Phalen’s test were used.
Results: After about 10 to 20 times treatment, the pain and numbness of almost cases were remarkably removed. Also the VAS of post-treatment was reduced by 1.33(means). And the time being required to response to Phalen’s test was signally prolonged, as 5 cases took over one minute.
Conclusions: Korean medical treatment including expansion taping of carpal space as kinesio correction therapy is remarkably effective for carpal tunnel syndrome. But further studies are required to concretely prove the effectiveness of correction taping on other compressive neuropathy.
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KEYWORD
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Taping Therapy, Kinesio Taping, Correction Taping, Carpal Space Expansion
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