관절가동범위 제한과 통증을 호소하는 Whiplash Injury 환자에 대한 봉독약침요법과 MET 및 평형침법 복합치료 치험 1례

A Case Report: Integrative Korean Medicine of Bee-venom pharmacopuncture, Pyung-Hyung Acupuncture(平衡鍼法) and Muscle Energy Technique(MET) for a Whiplash injury patient with Cervicalgia

Objectives The aim of this case report is to suggest the effects of Bee-venom pharmacopuncture, acupoint of Pyung-Hyung acupuncture and MET treatment on improving the cervical pain and ROM restriction, Satisfaction of treatment in a 60-year-old male patient after whiplash injury. Methods Patient was treated with Complex Traditional Korean Medical Care of bee venom pharmacopuncture, Kyung-Tong(頸痛) acupoint of Pyung-Hyung Acupuncture(平衡鍼法) and MET treatment. Parmacopuncture was performed on pain site. MET treatment was performed on upper trapezius muscle, levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Patient’s symptom was evaluated by Range of motion(ROM), NRS(Numeric Rating Scale), Neck Disability Index(NDI) to check improvement in cervicalgia. Patient’s satisfaction was measured by five-point Likert scale. The treatment was executed once per everyday between March 7-13, 2022. Results After seven session of bee-venom pharmacopuncture, Pyung-Hyung acupuncture and MET method, patient’s ROM, NRS , NDI were improved. Conclusions The results show that Integrative Korean Medicine of pharmacopuncture, Pyung-Hyung Acupuncture and MET treatment can be an effective way to relieve cervicalgia with whiplash injury,