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The Clinical Effects of Heating-Conduction Acupuncture Therapy for Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury Induced by Acute and Chronic Ankle Sprain

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2011, 21(4), pp.181-190
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

장효길 1 Dongseok Heo 1

1대전대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives :The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury induced by acute and chronic ankle sprain. Methods :From April 19, 2010 to May 30, 2011, the 79 outpatients who had admitted to department of oriental rehabilitation medicine, Dae-Jeon oriental medical hospital, Dae-Jeon university with ankle sprain were performed heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury. To evaluate the efficiency of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy, pain threshold with pressure algometer and visual analogue scale(VAS) were applied before treatment and after 1st, 2nd treatment. Results :1. The pain threshold and VAS score showed significant improvement on acute, subacute, chronic anterior talofibular ligament injury group. 2. The difference in pain threshold and VAS score between acute, subacute, chronic phase group was not significant. Conclusions :Heating-conduction acupuncture therapy has clinical effects of pain reduction on patient with anterior talofibular ligament injury.

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