ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Zhuang’s tendon manipulations plus fire acupuncture in treating lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH). Method Sixty patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by drawing lots. The treatment group was intervened by Zhuang’s tendon tuina manipulations plus fire acupuncture, while the control group was by tuina manipulations plus acupuncture. The therapeutic efficacies were then observed. Result In the treatment group, 10 subjects were clinically controlled, 11 showed marked effect, 7 were effective, 2 failed, and the total effective rate was 93.3%;in the control group, 5 were clinically controlled, 12 had marked effect, 5 showed effective, 8 failed, and the total effective rate was 73.3%. There was a significant difference in comparing the total effective rate between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Zhuang’s tendon manipulations plus fire acupuncture can produce a content clinical efficacy in treating LIDH.
ABSTRACT
Studies on theory and clinic of massage in treating lumbar disc herniation were usually done fome aspects of traditional meridians and acupoints theory or modern biomechanics theory,few was down on basis of the guidance of musculature theory for massage in treating lumbar disc herniation.In fact,it was used generally by civilian doctors and minor ethnic doctors in clinic.So,this article discussed the guidance of musculature theory for massage in treating lumbar disc herniation from following aspects:basic concept of musculature theory,the understanding on etiopathogenisis and pathogenesis of lumbar disc herniation in musculature theory,the selection of massage location and manipulation maneuver,etc.