Effect of Tuina Combined with Traditional Chinese Exercise on Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.04.018
- VernacularTitle:中医推拿联合功法训练治疗慢性非特异性颈痛的效果
- Author:
Jiawei ZHANG
;
Gang WANG
;
Fei LI
;
Yan WANG
;
Ling MA
;
Xi LU
;
Shizhong WANG
;
Sheng BI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neck pain;
Visual Analog Scale;
Neck Disability Index;
intermittent traction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(4):459-463
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of Tuina combined with Traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) on nonspecific chronic neck pain (NCNP). Methods 80 eligible patients were recruited in our hospital from October, 2014 to October, 2015. They were randomized to observation group (n=40) and control group (n=40). The observation group received Tuina combined with TCE, and the control group re-ceived intermittent cervical traction, 5 times a week for 2 weeks. They were assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) before, immediately after intervention, and at 1 month follow-up. Results 77 patients completed the treatment and follow-up. The scores of VAS and NDI significantly decreased after a 2-week intervention (t>9.330, P<0.001) in both groups. The VAS score were sig-nificantly lower in the observation group than in the control group immediately after intervention and at 1-month follow-up (F>8.338, P<0.01). The NDI score was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 1-month follow-up (F=9.053, P=0.004). Conclusion Tuina combined with TCE could relieve pain and improve cervical function in patients with NCNP, which was superior to inter-mittent cervical traction.
