Comparative Study of General Oriental Medical Treatment with or without Ankle Joint Chuna Therapy on Ankle Sprain

족관절 추나요법을 병행한 족관절 염좌 환자의 호전 비교

  • Choi, You-Jin (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Je-Cheon Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Je-Cheon Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Jin (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Chung-Joo Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Yeo, In-Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Chung-Joo Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Cham-Kyul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Chung-Joo Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Yong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Chung-Joo Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Roh, Jeong-Du (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Je-Cheon Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 최유진 (세명대학교 부속 제천 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김정현 (세명대학교 부속 제천 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 윤경진 (세명대학교 부속 충주 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 여인호 (세명대학교 부속 충주 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이참결 (세명대학교 부속 충주 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이은용 (세명대학교 부속 충주 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 노정두 (세명대학교 부속 제천 한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2012.11.13
  • Accepted : 2012.12.11
  • Published : 2012.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to compare with the effect of general oriental medical treatment with or without ankle joint Chuna Manual Therapy for acute ankle sprain. Methods : We investigated 36cases of ankle sprain patients, and devided patients into two groups: One was treated general oriental medical treatment(Control Group) and the other was treated ankle joint Chuna Manual Therapy with general oriental medical treatment(Experimental Group). Results : 1. Each Group had significantly decrease in Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and significantly increase in Ankle-Hind-foot Scale(AHS) after treatment. 2. Experimental Group was significant differences in Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Ankle-Hind-foot Scale(AHS) compare to Control Group. Conclusions : In this clinical study, general oriental medical treatment with ankle joint Chuna Manual Therapy was more effective in reduce ankle sprain pain and improve ankle joint function.

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