Clinical Study of Tuina on Tension-type Headache with Syndrome Differentiation
- Author:
Jingui WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Headache;
Syndrome Differ Classification
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(6):23-25
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The 6-point behavioral rating scale and Stead's grading method of diagnostic scale were applied to evaluate objectively the therapeutic effects of Tuina on 150 patients with tension-type headache in the experimental and controlled groups in this study. The results indicated that abdominal Tuina method of invigorating blood circulation and regulating qi had better effect than the routine Tuina method in treating tension type headache. Meantime,it is considered that eliminating the immoderate defensive response caused by the process of headache muscular contraction-headache is the academic basis of the marked effect.
