Combination of acupuncture with cupping increases life quality of patients of osteoporosis.
- Author:
Rong ZHAO
1
;
Zi-li LIU
;
Jian-ming WANG
;
Gen-dong XIE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moxibustion; Osteoporosis; therapy; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(12):873-875
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of "general regulation" acupuncture and cupping therapy on osteoporosis.
METHODSSixty cases of primary osteoporosis were treated with the "general regulation" acupuncture-cupping therapy: warming needle moxibustion, plum-blossom needle, moving cupping and retaining the cup, thrice each week, for 3 months. The therapeutic effect was assessed by modified life quality scale for the patient of osteoporosis.
RESULTSOf the 60 cases, 3 cases did not complete the therapeutic course and 48 cases had a significant increase of life quality, the score of the life quality scale decreased from (67.45 +/- 15.67) before treatment to (42.28 +/- 27.89) after treatment with a significant difference (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe "general regulation" acupuncture-cupping therapy can effectively increase life quality of the patient with osteoporosis, which is an effective therapy for osteoporosis.
