A Case of Acupuncture Treatment for Indefinite Complaints Accompanying Wallenberg Syndrome
10.3777/jjsam.55.594
- VernacularTitle:ワレンベルグ症候群に伴う不定愁訴に対するはり治療の一症例
- Author:
Akira KINUTA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Wallenberg's syndrome;
acupuncture therapy;
indefinite complaints;
taikyoku therapy;
QOL
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2005;55(4):594-600
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
[Objective] For objective investigation of symptomatic changes in indefinite complaints accompanying Wallenberg syndrome, efficacy of acupuncture treatment was investigated following seven acupuncture treatments using charts on indefinite complaints developed by Yasuzo Kurono, the chief of the Indefinite Complaint Section in the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Research Committee.
[Design] A case report providing descriptive research
[Methods] Single acupuncture was administered by zuishou therapy (therapy based on the symptoms), taikyoku therapy (basic meridian points for total body adjustment according to the Kurono style) and topical therapy, using 30-mm 16-guage needles. The charts on indefinite complaints were used for assessment, and the treatment period was 52-days, from May 20 to July 10, 2003 (seven times).
[Results] Improvement of the indefinite complaints was observed, and effect assessment using the charts on indefinite complaints showed marked improvement. Improvement of symptoms associating Wallenberg syndrome was also observed.
[Conclusions] Efficacy of acupuncture treatment for the indefinite complaints accompanying Wallenberg syndrome was suggested by the improvement of symptoms associated with Wallenberg syndrome. The patient subsequently returned to work, indicated the potential of acupuncture treatment as QOL.
