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Two Cases of Korean Medicine Therapy for Fibromyalgia Syndrome

섬유근통 증후군에 대한 치험 2례

  • Yim, Min Young (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Soo (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 임민영 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 김재수 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이현종 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이윤규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2019.11.25
  • Accepted : 2019.12.26
  • Published : 2020.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to report the effects of Korean medicine therapy on patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Methods : In this study, we used Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, bee venom therapy, chuna manual therapy, and others, to treat hospitalized patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome. Improvements in clinical symptoms were evaluated using a numeric rating scale (NRS), the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), and changes in the number of tender points. Results : After Korean medicine treatment, the NRS scores reduced from 10 to 7 (Patient 1) and from 10 to 5 (Patient 2). The SF-MPQ scores decreased from 33 to 26 (Patient 1) and from 25 to 18 (Patient 2). The number of tender points reduced from 18 to 15 (Patient 1) and from 12 to 11 (Patient 2). Conclusions : In both patients, the NRS scores, SF-MPQ scores, and number of tender points significantly improved. The results suggest that Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, bee venom therapy, chuna manual therapy, and others, may be effective for treating fibromyalgia syndrome.

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