The actual condition of patients treated by acupuncture in Ibaragi Prefecture / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

We investigated the actual condition of patients treated by acupuncture and moxibution in Ibaragi Prefecture.<br>Subjects were 1823 patients (846 men, 977 women) under the treatment of 14 acupuncture clinics in September to November, 1985.<br>We prepared the evaluated list that consisted of 11 levels of activities of daily life and 8 degrees of pain.<br>In every treatment, we wrote down the patient's clinical progress in relation with the list.<br>The following results were obtained<br>1. There were many patients in thier forties and fifties.<br>2. There were many patients who received only one treatment.<br>3. The chief complaints were low back pains (509 patients), shoulder discomfort (273) knee joint pain (132), etc.<br>4. Most of the patients could still go on with thier daily lives in spite of the pains.<br>5. The effects of treatment were rated as follows; better 69.5%, no change 23.9%, worse 5.9%.