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KMID : 1155620130080020105
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2013 Volume.8 No. 2 p.105 ~ p.111
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A Case Report on Chronic Tension-type Headache Improved by Korean Medicine with Chuna Manual Therapy
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Won Je-Hoon
An Hee-Duk
Woo Chang-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Korean medical treatment for chronic tension-type headache, especially chuna manual therapy on cervical vertebrae.
Methods : One patient was treated with acupuncture, herbal medication and chuna manual therapy on cervical vertebrae. To evaluate the pain of head and neck, visual analog scale(VAS) was measured.
Results : After treatment for 1 week, the pain of head and neck was declined from VAS 10 to VAS 3.
Conclusions : Korean medical treatment including acupuncture, herbal medication and cervical chuna manual therapy is effective for chronic tension-type headache. But further studies are required to prove the effectiveness of chuna manual therapy on cevical vertebrae.
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KEYWORD
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Tension-type headache, Chuna manual therapy, Cervical manual therapy
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