A Case Report of Suspected Essential Tremor Treated by Chuna Manual Therapy

본태성 수전증으로 의심되는 환자에 대한 추나요법 병행치료 증례보고

  • Received : 2016.05.30
  • Accepted : 2016.06.11
  • Published : 2016.06.30

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of the this study is to report the improvement after Chuna manual therapy about patient with essential tremor. Methods : The patient of essential tremor was treated by Myofascial Release Technique(MRT) and Chuna manual therapy with acupuncture, cupping, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS), herbal medicine therapy. Results : According to evaluation of Handwriting test and VAS, The patient has shown improvement aftert Chuna Manual Therapy. Conclusions : This study suggest that Chuna manual therapy with other treatment would be effective for patient of essential tremor.

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