A Case Report of Hamstring shortening after Spinal Fusion, Treated by Chuna Manual Therapy

경근 추나 치료를 적용한 척추유합술 후 슬굴곡근 단축 환자 치험 1례

  • Choi, Hee-Seung (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Min-Yeong (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Young-Il (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choo, Won-Jung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Hang-Woo (Bu-Cheon Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine)
  • 최희승 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김민영 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 최영일 (부천자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 추원정 (부천자생한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 남항우 (부천자생한방병원)
  • Received : 2011.11.30
  • Accepted : 2011.12.12
  • Published : 2011.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : The present study introduces the clinical application of Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy to a patient who underwent the pain after spinal fusion. Methods : A patient who had the pain after spinal fusion was hospitalized at Bucheon Jaseng hospital of Oriental Medicine for 35 days. During the hospital treatment, the pain was relieved by Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy. The improvement of the patient was measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) score, SLR(Straight-Leg Raising) test, and walking distance. Results : The values of the patient's VAS score, SLR test, and walking distance measured before and after Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy presented that the pain was relieved after Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy. Conclusions : Therefore, this case demonstrates that Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy is effective treatment method for relieving pain in the spine.

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