Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Frozen Shoulder. A Case Study.
10.3777/jjsam.46.4_340
- VernacularTitle:五十肩に対するはり治療の効果 症例集積による検討
- Author:
Noriko HORI
;
Hitoshi YAMASHITA
;
Hiroshi TSUKAYAMA
;
Tomomi SAKAI
;
Kazushi NISHIJO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
frozen shoulder;
acupuncture treatment
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1996;46(4):340-344
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
A series of cases underwent acupuncture treatment for frozen shoulder at our clinic.
1. Twenty-one cases of frozen shoulder were collected.
2. Fifteen cases (71%) Showed improvement in pain and activities of daily life (ADL) during the course of acupuncture treatment.
3. Temporary relief from pain during motion (67%), pain during rest (44%), and pain during the night (56%) was obtained after acupuncture treatment.
4. Patients whose pain was not reduced after treatment tended to drop out.
Acupuncture treatment for frozen shoulder was effective for reducing pain, and it is expected to prevent contracture when combined with exercise.
