무통약침 위주 한의 치료를 이용한 족저근막염 환자 1례에 대한 증례보고

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of Korean medicine (KM) treatment with Mutong(No-pain) pharmacopuncture (MP) as the main treatment for a patient with plantar fasciitis. A 58-year-old man diagnosed with plantar fasciitis visited OOO KM clinic with pain in his right heel that persisted even after 2 months of physical therapy from more than 6 months after the onset, and underwent 4 treatments focusing on MP. Treatment effect was measured by NRS, FFI, PDI, and EQ-VAS. All scores improved after treatment. In particular, about 70% of symptoms improved at the first treatment, and improved to an asymptomatic state at the end of treatment. No recurrence of symptoms was confirmed until about 4 months after the end of treatment. This study suggests that KM treatment focusing on MP may reduce pain and improve function in a short period of time in patients with plantar fasciitis. More evidence will be needed.