Tuina for Leg Length Discrepancy and Lumbosacral Pain Due to Sacroiliac Joint Subluxation
10.1007/s11726-014-0781-y
- Author:
Zhaoxing ZHANG
;
Hong ZHU
;
Ruihui WANG
;
Xu DU
;
Hongyan QU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Low Back Pain;
Sacroiliac Joint;
Subluxation;
Lumbosacral Region
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2014;(4):241-245
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe theclinical effect of tuina reduction manipulation on leg length discrepancy and lumbosacral pain due to sacroiliac joint subluxation.
Methods: A total of 60eligible cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with conventional tuina plus reduction manipulation of sacroiliac joint subluxation; whereas cases in the control group were treated with conventional tuina plus acupuncture. The clinical effects were observed after 10 times of treatment. In addition, the relapse rates were observed 2 months after treatment.
Results: The total effective rate in the observation group was 80.0%, versus 50.0% in the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The relapse rate of lumbosacral pain in the observation group was 12.5%, versus 66.7% in the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). The relapse rate of leg length discrepancy in the observation group was 16.7%, versus 80.0% in the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.01).
Conclusion: Tuina reduction manipulation can obtain substantial therapeutic effect for leg length discrepancy and lumbosacral pain due to sacroiliac joint subluxation, coupled with a low relapse rate.
