Exploration on the treatment of outlet obstructive constipation with chiropractic therapy based on the theory of "bone strengthening and tendon softening"
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20250209-00075
- VernacularTitle:基于“骨正筋柔”理论探讨整脊疗法治疗出口梗阻型便秘
- Author:
Mengyi RUAN
1
;
E LI
;
Suyu LAI
;
Yi YANG
;
Bing REN
;
Fei JIA
;
Xiaofeng WANG
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学2022级硕士研究生，北京 100029
- Keywords:
Constipation;
Bone strengthening and tendon softening;
Chiropractic therapy;
Pelvic floor dysfunction
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;47(6):760-765
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chiropractic therapy is a therapeutic approach for regulating the spine and is widely employed in clinical practice for multiple disorders, including constipation. The theory of "bone strengthening and tendon softening" originated from Huang Di Nei Jing, holding that bones maintain normal anatomical forms and relative positional relationships, and tendons are supple and free from damage. Only when the structures and functions of both are normal can the human body sustain normal physiological activities. In accordance with this theory, clinical treatment mainly aims at adjusting the relationship between tendons and bones and restoring the balance between them to address diseases. Based on the theory of "bone strengthening and tendon softening" and taking the essence of "tendons" as the starting point, this article explored the pathogenic mechanism of outlet obstructive constipation and the clinical application of chiropractic therapy in the treatment of outlet obstructive constipation. Pathological changes of the musculotendinous meridians and abnormal spinal structures are significant pathogenic factors for outlet obstructive constipation. Therefore, in clinical practice, spinal techniques such as guided manipulation, massage, and reconstructive techniques can be used to soften muscles, correct bones, and regulate intestinal stagnation.
