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Comparison of Cervical Hyeopcheok Acupoint’s Depth Change with Cervical Rotation in a Prone Position: Protocol and Pilot Study Result for Accurate Observation of Cervical Hyeopcheok Acupoint by Ultrasonography

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2019, 29(4), pp.81-88
  • DOI : 10.18325/jkmr.2019.29.4.81
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : September 15, 2019
  • Accepted : October 1, 2019
  • Published : October 31, 2019

CHU HONG MIN ORD ID 1 Park Kyung-Tae 2 Jang Jong-Won 3 Hee-Ra Shin 2 Muhack Yang 3 Doo Ri Kim 4 Won Hyung Ryu 4 Ryu HoSun 5 Seung-ryong Yeom 2 Sang-kwan Lee 1 Cheol-Hyun Kim 1

1원광대학교 한의과대학 순환신경내과학교실
2원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과
3원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 침구의학과
4부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과
5강남자생한방병원 한방재활의학과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives This study is a preliminary study for safe and accurate cervical Hyeopcheok acupuncture by comparing the depth of cervical Hyeopcheok acupoint with cervical spine rotation. Methods Researchers took ultrasonographic images of cervical Hyeopcheok acupoint during full rotation of cervical spine, 45 degree rotation and neutral condition in a prone position. 4 healthy volunteers were recruited. Results No significant difference in needling depth of cervical Hyeopcheok acupoint was observed. However, there were a differences in anatomical structures’ shape such as muscles. Conclusions There are no significant difference in needling depth, but anatomical structures’ shape were changed. This result mean that if patient rotate cervical spine during acupuncture treatment, it can occur complications. Thus, when acupuncture treatment on cervical Hyeopcheok acupoint, practioner should make subject’s cervical spine alignment corrected and be careful not to change posture during the procedure. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2019;29(4):81-88)

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