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A Case Report of Scalp Acupuncture and Chuna Manual Therapy for a Patient with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease with Walking Disorders due to Lower Extremity Rigidity

하지 강직으로 인한 보행장애를 동반한 특발성 파킨슨병 환자에 대한 두침 및 추나 치료 임상증례 보고

  • Siyoung Song (Depts. of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Esther Jang (Depts. of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Joonyong Noh (Depts. of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jae-Uk Sul (Depts. of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongshin University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 송시영 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과, 한방신경정신과, 침구의학과) ;
  • 장에스더 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과, 한방신경정신과, 침구의학과) ;
  • 노준용 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과, 한방신경정신과, 침구의학과) ;
  • 설재욱 (동신대학교 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과, 한방신경정신과, 침구의학과)
  • Received : 2023.09.09
  • Accepted : 2023.11.07
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report the case of a patient with idiopathic Parkinson's disease treated with scalp acupuncture and Chuna manual therapy. A total of 10 sessions of scalp acupuncture and Chuna manual therapy were performed. At the beginning of the treatment, the Korean version of modified Barthel index (K-MBI) was 25 points, and the range of motion (ROM) of both knee joints was 150° in passive flexion, while active movement was impossible. In addition, both knee joints were flexed and contracted at -40° on the right and -30° on the left. Over the course of treatment, the ROM of both knee joints improved to -20° on the right and -10° on the left. The patient was even able to maintain a standing position and was allowed to walk approximately 10 steps with support. Temporary improvement was observed as a result of applying scalp acupuncture treatment and Chuna manual therapy to a patient whose symptoms were gradually worsening.

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