Clinical observation of post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation.
- Author:
Li-Jiang LÜ
1
;
Xue-Ai KE
;
Xu-Dan MAO
;
Xiao-Jie CHEN
;
Fang-Chao WU
;
Hong-Jie TONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Diskectomy; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; pathology; Lumbosacral Region; pathology; Male; Massage; methods; Spine; Traction; Treatment Outcome
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2010;23(10):790-791
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation.
METHODSFrom January 2008 to December 2008, 61 patients with lumbar disc herniation, 34 males and 27 females, ranging in age from 17 to 67 years with an average of 42.6 years, were treated with post-extension pulling massage after continued traction for 30 minutes (on alternate days one time, 3 times as a course of treatment). There was bulging type in 9 cases, hernia type in 22, free type in 30. After a course of treatment, the clinical effects were evaluated according to standard of Macnab, the items included pain, lumbar activity, normal work and life of patients.
RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 1 to 9 months with an average of 4.6 months. After treatment, the symptoms and signs of patients had obviously improved in above aspects. According to standard of Macnab, 48 cases got excellent result, 10 good, 2 fair, 1 poor.
CONCLUSIONThe post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation can obtain satisfactory results, which have localized site of action, small compression for vertebral body and can reduce accidental injury.
