A study on the three most common physical therapy related cases treated with acupuncture in Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001

Date of Completion

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Acupuncture, Physical Therapy

Abstract

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese health practice that involves puncturing the skin with hair-thin needles at particular locations, called acupuncture points, on the patient's body. Acupuncture is believed to help reduce pain or change a body function. This study was design to: (1) determine the 3 most common PT related cases in Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001 (2) to determine the demographic data of patients treated with acupuncture in Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001 (3) to determine all acupuncture cases treated in Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001 (4) to determine all PT related cases in Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001. 90 subjects treated with acupuncture were taken from Chinese general Hospital, 68 of which were selected having PT related cases. Methods: Demographic data (age, sex, marital status) and patient's medical diagnosis were collected through the review of patient's records. Results: 31 subjects(34.44%) were aged 37-45 y/o, 25 (27.78%) were aged 28-36 y/o, 13 (14.44%) were aged 19-27 y/o, 11 (12.22%) were aged 46-54 y/o, 4 (4.44%) were aged 55-63 y/o, 3 (3.33%) were aged 10-18 y/o, and another3 (3.33%) were aged 64-72 y/o. 46 subjects (51.11%) were females and 44 (48.89%) were males. 60 subjects (66.67%) were married, 27 (30%) were single, and 3 (3.33%) were widowed. 27 (30%) subjects treated with acupuncture had Bell's Palsy, 18 (20%) had Migraine, 15 (16.67%) had CVA, 13 (14.44%) had Arthritis, 7 (7.78%) had hemefacial spasm,3 (3.33%) had Neuropathy, 2 (2.22%) each had CTS and Cluster Headache, and 1 (1.11%) each had LBP, Sinusitis, and Blepharospasm. 27 subjects (30.71%) had Bell's Palsy, 15 (22.06%) had CVA, 13 (19.12%) had Arthritis, 7 (10.29%) had hemifacial spasm, 3 (4.41%) had Neuropathy, 2 or 2.94% had 1 (1.47% had LBP.) The three most common PT-related cases treated in the Acupuncture Department of Chinese General Hospital from January to December 2001 were Bell's Palsy (30.71%) followed by CVA (22.06%), and Arthritis (19.12%).

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