The Clinical Effects of Korean Bee-Venom Therapy in Neck Pain Due to Soft Tissue Damage

연부조직(軟部組織) 손상(損傷)으로 인한 경항통(頸項痛) 환자의 봉약침(蜂藥鍼) 치료(治療)에 관한 임상적 고찰

  • Kang, Young-hwa (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hye-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-eun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hye-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Meoung-jae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hye-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae-woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Ki-boong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eun-young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung-San University Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 강영화 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김효은 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조명제 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김태우 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 윤기붕 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김은영 (경산대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2002.11.05
  • Accepted : 2002.11.23
  • Published : 2002.12.20

Abstract

Objective : This study was designed to find out the effects of Korean bee-venom therapy on neck pain due to soft tissue damage. Methods : This study was carried out for 34 patients who had neither structral defectiveness of cervical spine nor neural injury but simple soft tissue damage among poeple who visited Hye-dang Oriental Hospital from March 4, 2002 to September 30, 2002. Group A of 17 patients was taken Korean bee-venom therapy Group B of 17 patients was taken common acupuncture therapy. Results : We have found out the good effects of Korean bee-venom therapy on the patients due to soft tissue damage. Conclusions : The Korean bee-venom therapy is useful on the patients of neck pain due to soft tissue damage.

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