Case Report on 3 Cases of Facial Asymmetry Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment Including Cervical Chuna and Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST)
This study is a case report analyzing the effects of Korean medicine treatment, focusing on cervical Chuna and Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST), on the improvement of facial asymmetry. Non-surgical Korean medicine treatment was performed on three patients who visited with a chief complaint of facial asymmetry, and changes were analyzed through general photographs, cephalic and whole-body radiographic images, and symptom survey assessments before and after treatment. As a result, asymmetries in soft and hard tissues, including the facial midline, tilting of the jaw and lips, and mandibular position, were all improved, and accompanying symptoms such as temporomandibular joint pain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, and postural imbalance also tended to improve. This study clinically suggests that Korean medicine treatment considering cervical spine, temporomandibular joint, and whole-body alignment together can be effective in correcting facial asymmetry.
