Case Report of 3 Patients with Facial Asymmetry Improved by Korean Medical Treatments Including Cervical Chuna and Functional Cerebrospinal Therapy (FCST)
This study is a case report that analyzed the effect of Korean medical treatment, focusing on cervical Chuna and Functional Craniosacral Therapy (FCST), on the improvement of facial asymmetry. Non-surgical Korean medical treatment was performed on 3 patients who visited with a chief complaint of facial asymmetry, and changes were analyzed through pre- and post-treatment general photographs, head and whole-body radiographic images, and symptom questionnaire evaluations. As a result, both soft tissue and hard tissue asymmetries, such as the facial midline, tilting of the jaw and lips, and mandibular position, all improved, and concomitant symptoms such as temporomandibular joint pain, neck and shoulder pain, headache, and postural imbalance also showed a tendency to improve together. This study clinically suggests that Korean medical treatment, which considers cervical spine, temporomandibular joint, and whole-body alignment together, can be effective in correcting facial asymmetry.
