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Date Published: 05/07/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60117/vjmap.v37i4.159
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Vol. 37 No. 4 (2021)
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Research Articles
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Phạm, H. V. (2021). Assess the improvement in pain level and the range of motion of shoulder in periarthritis shoulder patients treated by shockwave therapy combined with electro-acupuncture and acupressure. Viet Nam Journal of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy, 37(4), 24-30. https://doi.org/10.60117/vjmap.v37i4.159

Assess the improvement in pain level and the range of motion of shoulder in periarthritis shoulder patients treated by shockwave therapy combined with electro-acupuncture and acupressure

Hồng Vân Phạm

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the improvement in pain level and the range of motion of shoulder in periarthritis shoulder patients under the influence of shockwave therapy combined with electro-acupuncture and acupressure. Subjects: 60 patients with periarthritis shoulder were treated at National Hospital of Acupuncture, divided into two groups: study group (30 patients) treated by shockwave therapy combined EA and acupressure for 20 days. The control group (30 patients) treated by EA combined and acupressure for 20 days.


Method: Randomized controlled clinical trial, comparing after and before treatment.


Result and Conclusion: Shockwave therapy combined with EA and acupressure have good effective in reducing pain, increasing the range of motion of shoulder in periathritis shoulder patients.

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Shock wave therap, Electro-acupuncture, Acupressure, Periarthritis of the shoulder.

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