Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture plus Tuina on Cervical Spondylosis
10.1007/s11726-008-0344-1
- VernacularTitle:Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture plus Tuina on Cervical Spondylosis
- Author:
Chong YANG
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cervical Spondylosis;
Neck Pain;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Tuina;
Massage
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(6):344-346
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture plus tuina on cervical Spondylosis. Method: Altogether 146 cases were randomized into a group of acupuncture plus tuina (observation group) (70 cases), an acupuncture group (control group I) (38 cases) and a tuina group (control group II) (38 cases). Result: The recovery rate in the observation group, control group I and control group II were 92.1%, 68.4% and 65.8% respectively; there was a significant statistical difference between the observation group and two control groups (P<0.01); and there was no significant statistical difference between the two control groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus tuina can alleviate the patients' condition in a faster and better way.
