1.Results of evaluation of spinal pain condition
Altankhundaga N ; Myagmarsuren M ; Gerel B ; Delgermaa E ; Bold Sh
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2023;205(3):11-15
Background:
Spine diseases, back pain, curvature, and intervertebral disorders are increasing among the population
of Mongolia. According to a study of diseases covering 195 countries of the world in 1990-2016, spine
disease ranked third among non-communicable diseases. However, at present, very little research
has been done on the prevalence of spinal diseases among the population of Mongolia.
Research goal:
Detecting the location of spinal pain in patients with back pain, curvature and other pains who visited
“Altanmed” hospital.
Research methods:
The study was conducted in a hospital setting using a snapshot survey method. From January 1,
2021, to January 1, 2022, a total of 2,210 patients were examined and treated at “Altanmed” hospital,
of which 560 therapists were randomly selected from patients over 18 years old and participated in the
study. Subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire and rate their pain on a 0-10 scale.
Conclusion
1. 69.8% (n=391) of 560 patients who came to “Altanmed” hospital with back pain were lumbar and
lower back pain.
2. 74.4% (n=291) or the majority has lumbar and lower back pain among patients aged 31-50. Of the
391 clients with lower back pain, 11.5% or 45 had mild (pain score 1-3), 52.9% (n=207) moderate
(pain score 4-6), and 35.5% (n=139) severe pain (pain score 7-10), and the groups differ with
statistical probability (p<0.01).
3. Regarding the duration of pain, 8.4% (n=33) had acute pain up to the last 3 months, and the
remaining 91.6% had chronic back pain. The average pain scale was 5.76 (SD±1.8).
2.Clarifying reports and facts on spinal disorders and their treatment methods from ancient medical books
Myagmarsuren B ; Altankhundaga N ; Oyuntsetseg N ; Tserendagva D
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2023;205(3):43-52
Background:
Traditional Mongolian medicine (TMM), which is the main knowledge of medicine of ancient nomads,
has produced hundreds of healers, practitioners, doctors, and scientists in the course of 5,000 years
of historical development. The methods developed to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases are used
to protect the health of the population even today. Based on the study of medical records and artifacts,
it is possible to determine which diseases were prevalent and use archeological finds and records
related to the diseases to determine what treatment methods were used.
Research goal:
To clarify reports, facts, and evidence on spinal disorders and their treatment methods from ancient
books written in Tibetan, Manchu, and Mongolian languages on Traditional Mongolian medicine.
Methods:
The source study method, hermeneutic method, and a method of comparison were used in studying
traditional medical books, research literature, and other related materials.
Conclusion
Research has shown that the structure, function, pathological changes, diagnosis, and treatment
methods of the spine have been recorded in many ancient records written in Tibetan, Manchu, and
Mongolian languages on Traditional Mongolian medicine. At the same time, since ancient times,
Mongolians have been adapting to the transformation of natural phenomena, and drastic changes in
climate and developed methods of treating injuries and diseases caused by the characteristics of life,
habits, and war, as well as established an independent system of methods for studying and treating
the structure of the human body and living a healthy life by accumulating experience passed down
from generation to generation. This system was not only based on the knowledge of Mongolian dhom
treatment, and Indian and Tibetan medicine, but it was also a complex of knowledge that incorporated
the ancient scriptures of Western medicine.
3.Study the ancient facts and evidence of Mongol bone setting
Myagmarsuren B ; Altankhundaga N ; Oyuntsetseg N ; Tserendagva D
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2023;205(3):105-11
Background:
Throughout history, Mongolians experienced struggles of ups and downs, creating a comprehensive
teaching, knowledge, and system on the art and science of living and healthy living and passing
it on to the next generation. Since the middle of the last century, the use and study of traditional
knowledge have decreased, and with it, the use has decreased, and some knowledge has almost
been forgotten. In particular, many branches of traditional medicine, including manual techniques,
surgical methods, techniques related to surgery, the use of tools, and the skills of pressing, bone
setting, and massage have declined in value, and some methods have almost been forgotten.
Therefore, we have chosen the topic due to the need of exploring the possibility of solving this issue
and enriching the history of traditional medicine by elucidating the ancient historical development of
Mongolian bone-setting therapy, of which reports and historical documents in Mongolian medicine
are rare.
Research goal:
To clarify the ancient history of Mongolian bone-setting therapy, establishing its features, usage,
and types of methods based on historical evidence.
The following methods were used in the research
Herein: the method of researching original documents and reports, the method of comparison, and
the method of probabilistic listing.
Conclusion
1. Evidence related to ancient Mongolian bone-setting therapy dates back to the
Iron Age and can be traced back to 2000 years ago from the traces of illness and injuries, bone
ossification, and signs of healing of the ancient nomads living in Chandman mountain of present
day Uvs province, the tribe known as Chandman people.
2. The research shows that it is possible to determine which diseases were prevalent based on
the study of related artifacts and scriptures related to Traditional Mongolian medicine, and which
methods of treatment were used using archaeological finds and scriptures related to the diseases.
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