Treatment of 116 Cases of Cervical Intervertebral Disc Protrusion by Tuina

Author: Guangzong WANG ; Yuanchun XIAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intervertebral disk Displacement; Tuina; Massage
From: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(2):109-111
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of uplifting massage therapy in the treatment of cervical intervertebral disc protrusion and study the effectiveness of this massage therapy for cervical intervertebral disc protrusion. Methods: 116 subjects were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 60 cases were treated by uplifting massage therapy and conventional massage, and control group in which 56 cases were treated by simple conventional massage. Results: After 1-2 courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.0% in treatment group and 80.4% in control group; the former rate was higher than the latter one(P＜0.05).Conclusion: The uplifting massage therapy combined with conventional massage has better effects than simple conventional massage in the treatment of cervical intervertebral disc protrusion.