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The Clinical Report on the 3 Cases of Sciatica treated on Direct Moxibustion
Kang, Jun-Hyuk; Kim, Se-Jong; Park, Jang-Woo; Heo, Dong-Seok; Yoon, Il-Ji; Oh, Min-Seok; Hong, Seo-Young
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this report is to examine the effects of direct moxibustion on the Low back pain and Lowerlimb radiating pain. Methods : The patients were hospitalized in Daejeon Univ. Oriental Hospital and treated with acupuncture treatment, physical treatment and direct moxibustion. After treatments, we measured the Results & Conclusions : VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) and PRS(Pain Rating Scale). VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) and PRS(Pain Rating Scale) scores were improved in 3 cases of Low back pain and Lowerlimb radiating pain treated with direct moxibustion. So it is suggested that direct moxibution have the possibility to treat on sciatica.
Keywords
Sciatica; Direct moxibustion; VAS; PRS
Open Access
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