In:
Journal of Acupuncture Research, Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine Society, Vol. 37, No. 3 ( 2020-08-31), p. 181-186
Abstract:
This case study reports the effect of Korean medicine treatments on a 73 year-old female who had a cerebellar infarction. She was hospitalized for 120 days (without visiting Western medicine hospital) where she was treated with acupuncture, herbal decoction, pharmacopuncture, chuna, moxibustion and physiotherapy. Following treatment, her symptoms of dizziness were evaluated using the numeric rating scale and showed pain had reduced (3 to 0). The K-Modified Barthel, showed that life performance had improved (15 to 74), and the Berg balance scale showed an improved balance (2 to 32). Steps per minute and gait posture at stance phase for ataxia also showed improvement. This case report shows that Korean medicine treatment is effective in alleviating dizziness and improved gait instability caused by cerebellar infarction.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2586-288X
,
2586-2898
DOI:
10.13045/jar.2020.00101
Language:
English
Publisher:
Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine Society
Publication Date:
2020