Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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A Case of Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy Improved by Combined with Electroacupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture

전침 및 봉약침 치료로 호전된 특발성 말초신경병증의 증례보고

  • An, SunJoo (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Seonghwan (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Shinwoo (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Park, Seohyun (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Keum, Dongho (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital)
  • 안선주 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 최성환 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 강신우 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박서현 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 금동호 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.17
  • Accepted : 2020.03.31
  • Published : 2020.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report the effects of electroacupuncture and bee venom (BV) acupuncture for a patient suffering with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. There was a one patient who was diagnosed as idiopathic peroneal neuropathy and tibial neuropathy received electroacupuncture and BV acupuncture at acupoints on peroneal and tibial nerve pathway. The evaluation of clinical outcome was done by range of motion (ROM), manual muscle test (MMT), perimeter of lower leg, neuropathy pain scale (NPS). After treatment, the patient showed improvement in ROM and MMT. The patient's perimeter of lower leg was increased, NPS was decreased. This study suggests that the treatment of acupoints on the damaged nerve pathways could be an effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy, although further studies will be needed.

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