Case Study of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy Therapy of the Achilles Tendinitis

Autor:	Jang Eun-ha, Lim Na-ra, Na Won-min, Kim Sung-chul
Jazyk:	English<br />Korean
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	acupotomy therapy chronic achilles tendinitis Medicine Miscellaneous systems and treatments RZ409.7-999 Therapeutics. Pharmacology RM1-950
Zdroj:	Journal of Pharmacopuncture, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 87-94 (2008)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2093-6966 2234-6856
DOI:	10.3831/KPI.2008.11.4.087
Popis:	Purpose : In order to estimate clinical effects of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy therapy of Achilles Tendinitis Methods : From 4th August, 2008 to 14th August, 2008, 1 female patient diagnosed as Chronic Achilles Tendinitis (clinical diagnosed) was treated with general oriental medicine therapy(acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, physical therapy, herbal medication) and acupotomy. Results : The patient's chief complaints- Lt. heel pain and stiffness, dorsi-flexion limitation, nodules in the achilles tendon- were notably improved. Conclusions : This study demonstrates that oriental medical treatment with acuputomy therapy has significant effect in improving symptoms of achilles tendinitis. as though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.
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