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Case Study of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy Therpy of the Tarsal tunnel Syndrome
Lim, Na-Ra; Jang, Eun-Ha; Park, Man-Young; Kim, Sung-Chul
Abstract
Purpose : In order to estimate clinical effects of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy therapy of Tarsal tunnel Syndrome Methods : From 5th November, 2008 to 8th November, 2008, 1 male patient diagnosed as Tarsal tunnel syndrome(clinical diagnosed) was treated with general oriental medicine therapy (acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, physical therapy, herbal medication) and acupotomy. Results : The patient's Rt foot paresthesia, pain were remarkably improved. Conclusions : This study demonstrates that oriental medical treatment with acuputomy therapy has notable effect in improving symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome. as though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.
Keywords
acupotomy therapy; tarsal tunnel syndrome; tinel's sign
Open Access
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