Effect of tuina manipulations on blood pressure and its variability in hypertension patients
10.1007/s11726-015-0846-6
- VernacularTitle:推拿手法对高血压患者血压及血压变异性的影响
- Author:
Zhifang SHEN
;
Xiaodong BIAN
;
Feng GAO
;
Qiuju LI
;
Juying YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Meridians;
Acupuncture Points;
Hypertension;
Blood Pressure
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2015;(3):180-184
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the effect of tuina manipulations on blood pressure and its variability in hypertension patients. Methods:Forty hypertension patients were randomized into an observation group and a medication group, 20 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by tuina manipulations of kidney-tonifying blood-circulating and collaterals- unblocking in addition to regular medication, while the medication group was by the same medication. The 24-hour blood pressure monitoring was performed before intervention and after 3-month intervention. The blood pressure and its variability were observed and compared. Results:There were no significant differences in comparing the blood pressure and blood pressure variability between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05); after 3-month intervention, the blood pressure and its variability were significantly improved in both groups (P<0.05); the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Tuina manipulations of kidney-tonifying blood-circulating and collaterals-unblocking plus medication can produce a better effect than regular medication in promoting blood pressure and its variability, and this method is worth applying in clinic as it’s easy-to-operate and has no adverse effect.
