Treatment Zygapophyseal Joints Dislocation of Inferior Thoracic Vertebra with Fixed-Point Oblique-Pulling Manipulation: A Report of 124 Cases
- Author:
Chengzhong JIN
;
Boxu LANG
;
Zhenyu FANG
;
Hanting ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Back Pain;
Tuina;
Massage
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(3):55-56
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
One hundred and twenty-four cases of articulations zyqapophysiales discocation of the inferior thoracic vertebra were treated first with Tuina manipulation of rolling-kneading to relax the affected muscles, next with that of tenderness-plucking to relax the tender muscles and next with that of fixed-point oblique-pulling to restore and treat the injured soft tissues and finally with that of palmpressing flatly to adjust the dislocation. The results showed that 94 cases were cured, 21 improved and 9 ineffective after three treatments. The total effective rate was 92.7 %.
