Journal of Acupuncture Research (May 2022)

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment Combined with Conventional Medicine in Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.13045/jar.2022.00045
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 39, no. 2
pp. 145 – 149

Abstract

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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.

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