Acupuncture with therapeutic exercise for the osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
10.3777/jjsam.40.247
- VernacularTitle:変形性膝関節症に対する運動療法を併用したはり灸治療
- Author:
Hideki OCHI
;
Kenji KATAYAMA
;
Takaharu IKEUCHI
;
Toshinori YUKIMACHI
;
Shinsuke KAWAKUBO
;
Seigou HORIGUHI
;
Tetsurou MIFUNE
;
Shinjirou BAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1990;40(3):247-253
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The osteoarthritis of knee joints in early stage were treated with acupuncture, SSP and therapeutic exercise. The clinical effect of this treatment was evaluated by the our original score methoed for osteoarthritis of knee joints, and the muscle strength of extensors of knee joint were measured. Symptoms of the osteoarthritis of knee joints were improved significantly and the power of the extensors increased by these treatments.
