Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment Combined with Conventional Medicine in Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis
Abstrak
This study examined the effectiveness of Korean-Western cooperative treatment for patients with plantar fasciitis. Fifty patients received Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine) and Western medicine treatments (polydeoxyribonucleotide, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy). Evaluation methods used were comparison before and after ultrasound (P9), and numeric rating scale scores. Results revealed a significant improvement in the level of pain and evaluation of improvement using ultrasound. Moreover, it was suggested that Korean-Western cooperative medicine treatment may be effective for the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (10)
Jeong Seong Heon
Kwon-Jun Jang
Hyang-Ran Moon
On You Jo
Lee Ji Yoon
Yang Jung Min
Saerom Choi
Yoon Min Ji
Gwangsoon Shin
Hyo-Rim Kim
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2022
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.13045/jar.2022.00045
- Akses
- Open Access ✓