만성어깨통증의 스포카이로 수기요법

Abstract

There are many cases in which chronic patients are being treated by the use of sports and chiropractic massage. “Spo-Chiro” therapy is the mix of complex sports massage and Chiropractic that is associated to chronic patient’s shoulder, such as shoulder injury, shoulder joint, and the psychological state of mind. Clients who volunteer are randomly divided into 3 groups. Those with shoulder pain and are over 40s were selected among the volunteers. Theauthor would like to know what results will show after the examination on relating to shoulders, range of motion of the shoulder joint, Thoracic Scapular rhythm test, apply test, and a psychological test. There are 24 examinations that were held twice a week for three months. A final examination would be conducted after the 3 months were over. Sports massage has shown better result than Chiropractic for shoulder aches and in terms of psychology. In contrast, Chiropractic has shown better result than sports massage in the range of motion of the shoulder joint, Thoracic Scapular rhythm test, and the apply test. Both are effective as a treatment related to the shoulder. Complex sports massage and Chiropractic (known as “Spo-Chiro”) is the result of both Sports and Chiropractic massage.