Clinical controlled study of acupuncture and movement therapy for treatment of fasciitis of lumber muscles
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2009.05.020
- VernacularTitle:针刺运动疗法治疗腰肌筋膜炎临床对照研究
- Author:
Dongmei LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Myofascial pain syndromes;
Acupuncture-moxibustion
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2009;8(5):344-345
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
One hundred and fifty-two cases of fasciitis of lumber muscles were divided into two groups.The treatment group of 75 cares war treated with acupuncture and movement therapy bared on syndrome differentiation with meridians and collaterals using points of Shuigou(DU26)or Houxi(S13),Shousanli(LI10)or Tmchong(LR3);while 77 cages in the control group were treated with simple acupuncture and Ashi points and Weizhong(BL40).The total efficacy rate Wag 86.7%in the treatment group and 64.9%in the control group(P＜0.01).The effect of immediate pain relief in treatment group WaR better than that of the control group,with the VAS scores significantly decreased(P＜0.01).Acupuncture and movement therapy is effective for treatment of fasciitis of lumbar muscles.
