Scheuermann s disease를 동반한 급성 요통 환자를 추나치료를 비롯한 한방치료를 통하여 치료한 치험 1례

The Clinical Report of the Acute Low Back Pain Patient with Scheuermann s Disease Treated With Chuna & Korean Medicine Treatment

Objectives The Purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical application of conservative treatment including Chuna for acute low back pain(LBP) with scheuermann s disease Methods We used acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chuna for this patient. This patient received hospital treatment for 14 days. Treatment effects were measured using the Verbal numberic rating scale(VNRS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI), Range of motion(ROM), Straight leg raising test(SLRT). Results After conservative treatment, the patient s pain was controlled and VNRS score was decreased. ODI , ROM and SLRT also were improved. Conclusions Korean medicine conservative treatment including Chuna has a positive effect to control pain of acute LBP with Scheuermann s disease. However, further research is needed.