Publications & Research

Korean Medicine Treatment Including Acupotomy for Post-Traumatic Elbow Range-of-Motion Limitation After Comminuted Olecranon Fracture: A Case Report
A case report on Korean medicine care for an elbow that would not straighten after a comminuted fracture.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Acupotomology · Dec 2025 · Korean society journal

Response to Korean medicine with acupotomy in patients with cognitive impairment in primary care: A multicenter registry protocol
The design of a 22-institution registry collecting real-world data on Korean medicine care for people with early cognitive decline.
World Journal of Clinical Cases · Sep 2025 · International journal

1 Case of Plantar Corn that Improved with Acupotomy Treatment
A case report on applying acupotomy to a corn on the sole of the foot.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Acupotomology · Dec 2023 · Korean society journal

Needling Method of Acupoint GB30: Based on Neuroanatomical Approach to the Principal Symptoms of GB30
An anatomical look at which nerves and muscles a needle passes through at one acupoint in the buttock.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Acupotomology · Dec 2023 · Korean society journal

Acupotomy in Korean Medicine Doctors: A Preliminary Survey on Experiences, Perceptions, and Clinical Usage Status
A survey sent to 185 society-member doctors and answered by 107, on how acupotomy is actually performed and what adverse events they encountered.
Healthcare · Sep 2023 · International journal

1 Case of a Chronic Atopic Dermatitis Patient Who Improved with a Combined Korean Medicine: Focusing on Yang-geum-hwa Pharmacopuncture
A case report on combined Korean medicine care, including pharmacopuncture, for long-standing atopic dermatitis.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Acupotomology · Jun 2023 · Korean society journal Sole author

Acupuncture for patients with Maigne’s syndrome: A case series
Six patients whose low back pain came from nerve entrapment at the thoracolumbar junction — how it was identified and treated with acupuncture.
Medicine · Jun 2023 · International journal Co-first author

Effectiveness and Safety of Acupotomy Treatment on Shoulder Pain: 25 Multicenter Retrospective Study
A large multicenter study reviewing records from 25 clinics to examine how shoulder pain progressed after acupotomy, and how safe the procedure was.
Journal of Pain Research · Apr 2023 · International journal Co-first author

Treatment Approaches for Cognitive Disorders Associated with CSF Circulation
A review of how cognitive decline linked to cerebrospinal fluid circulation might be approached.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Dec 2022 · Korean society journal First author

Anatomical structures and needling method of the back-shu points BL18, BL20, and BL22 related to gastrointestinal organs: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review of acupoints and exploratory mechanism analysis
A systematic review of 115 papers on three back points linked to digestion, summarizing the needling depth and angle each reported.
Medicine · Oct 2022 · International journal

Investigation Records of Each Tools Including ‘Nine Classical Acupuncture’ in Korean Classical Historical Books and Medical Books: A Study Based on an Electronic Database in Korea
A literature study tracing which acupuncture instruments appear in Korea's classical medical and historical texts.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Jun 2022 · Korean society journal

Usage Status and Regional Variations of Acupotomy in a Korean Medicine Clinic: A Single-Center, Retrospective Analysis of Medical Records
An analysis of 551 patients at a single clinic — which body regions were treated with acupotomy, and how often.
Journal of Acupuncture Research · Feb 2022 · Korean society journal

3 Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia Patient Who Improved with Acupotomy and Oriental Medicine Combination Treatment
Three cases of recurring severe facial pain treated with Korean medicine care including acupotomy.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Dec 2021 · Korean society journal

Anatomical Analysis of Acupoints Used for Treating Peripheral Facial Palsy
An analysis of what anatomical structures lie under the points used to treat facial palsy.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Dec 2021 · Korean society journal

Clinical Application and Consideration of 3 Kinds of Upper Extremity Nerve Compression Test
A review of three nerve compression tests used to find the cause of arm and hand numbness.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Dec 2021 · Korean society journal

Anatomical Structures and Needling Method of Acupoint BL18, BL20, BL22: Systematic Review Protocol
The published protocol setting out how the back-point literature review above would be carried out.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Oct 2021 · Korean society journal

Clinical Treatment Procedure and Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain
A clinical account of how shoulder pain is assessed and treated, step by step.
Journal of Korean Medical Society of Soft Tissue · Oct 2021 · Korean society journal First author

Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment focusing on Acupotomy of headache: A Case Report of Four Patients
A case report tracking pain scores and how often headaches occurred in four patients treated mainly with acupotomy.
Journal of Korean Medicine · Sep 2021 · Korean society journal

A Survey on the Complications Associated with Acupotomy in a Single Korean Medicine Clinic
A safety study collecting adverse events after acupotomy at a single clinic — what happened, and how often.
Korean Journal of Acupuncture · Dec 2020 · Korean society journal

Study on anatomical physiological basis for the treatment effects of Yepung (TE17)
A study examining the anatomy beneath one acupoint behind the ear — which nerves and muscles lie at that site.
Integrative Medicine Research · 2020 · International journal Co-first author