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KMID : 1155620150100010087
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2015 Volume.10 No. 1 p.87 ~ p.95
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A Case Report on Ankle Pain Induced with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease treated by Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment with Chuna Manual Therapy
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Kim Tae-Yoon
Han Chang
Lee Je-Kyun
Park Jong-Hoon
Kum Chang-Jun
Oh Jae-Woo
Joo Hwan-soo
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Abstract
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Background : Charcot Marie Tooth disease can cause muscle weakness and foot deformity. Ankle pain induced by foot deformity affect patients’gait pattern and quality of life.
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the traditional Korean medicine treatment for ankle pain induced with CharcotMarie Tooth Disease, especially Chuna manual therapy on ankle joints.
Methods : One patient was treated with acupuncture, phamacopuncture, herbal medication and chuna manual therapy on ankle joints. To evaluate the pain of ankle, lower back and lower extremity, visual analog scale(VAS) was measured.
Results : After treatment for 5 week, the pain of ankle joint was declined from VAS 6 to VAS 2.
Conclusions : Traditional Korean medicine treatment including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medication and Chuna manual therapy is effective for ankle pain with foot deformity. But further studies are required to prove the effectiveness of Chuna manual therapy on ankle joints.
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KEYWORD
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ankle pain, foot deformity, Charcot Marie Tooth disease, Chuna manual therapy, traditional Korean medicine treatment
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