Journal of Acupuncture Research

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The Effect of Graston Technique and Chuna manual therapy combined with Korean Medical Treatment for fibromyalgia: A Case Report

  • Kim, Myung Kwan (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Ji (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hye Su (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeong, Jeong Gyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeon, Ju Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2017.05.24
  • Accepted : 2017.07.21
  • Published : 2017.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effects of the Graston Technique and Chuna manual therapy, combined with Korean Medical Treatment for fibromyalgia. Methods : We treated a patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia. We used acupuncture, the Graston Technique, Chuna manual therapy, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion and physical therapy. Outcomes were evaluated using the American College of Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria (ACR), the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Results : The widespread pain index (WPI) scale score of the ACR decreased from 12 to 9, and the symptom severity scale (SS) score of the ACR decreased from 8 to 6. The FIQ score decreased from 63.69 to 50.15. On the NRS, lower back pain & lower limb pain decreased from 6 to 2; neck pain from 6 to 3; muscle tenderness & morning stiffness from 6 to 4; fatigue from 6 to 3; urticaria from 6 to 2. Conclusion : This case study suggests that the Graston Technique and Chuna manual therapy combined with Korean Medical Treatment may be effective treatments for fibromyalgia. However, further studies are needed.

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