Mechanisms of Tong-Du-Huo-Luo Exercise in Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis
- VernacularTitle:通督活络操治疗强直性脊柱炎的机理探讨
- Author:
Xiaoyun CHEN
;
Li SU
;
Jianchun MAO
;
Junhua GU
;
Zhijiang DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tong-Du-Huo-Luo exercise;
Ankylosing spondylitis
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2008;30(2):147-148,158
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To expound the mechanism and the clinical features of Tong-Du-Huo-Luo exercise in treating ankylosing spondylitis.Methods Besides taking SASP per os,the patients in treatment group did Tong-Du-Huo-Luo exercise twice daily. Patients in control group took SASP only.The patients in both groups had accepted the treatments for 6 months.Results Compared with western medicine treatment,the Tong-Du-Huo-Luo exercise can bring better effects on ability of expanding chest,finger-floor distance,pulvinar-wall distance,and improving the results of Schober test and blood sedimentation test.Conclusions Tong-Du-Huo-Luo exercise is an effective method in treating ankylosing spondylitis patients.
