ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical effects of treating infantile muscular torticollis with the primary massage therapy of twining manipulation with one finger and by the traditional massage therapy. Methods 300 cases were randomly recruited into a control group (141 cases) and a treatment group (159 cases). The treatment group was treated with primary massage of twining manipulation with one finger, while the control group was treated with conventional massage. Both groups were treated once daily. 20 min for each time, and 15 days constituted one therapeutic course. After 4 therapeutic courses, the changes of the shape and the size of the sternocleidomastoid muscle were detected by two-dimensional supersonic examination, the changes of the stream of blood of the sternocleidomastoid muscle was observed by the colored doppler supersonic observation, and assessed the overall curative effect combined with neck deflection degree and the activity. Results In the treatment group, 33 cases were healed, excellent therapeutic effects were seen in 72 cases, effectiveness were seen in 45 cases, 9 cases were inefficacy, and the total effective rate was 94.34%; In the control group, 9 cases were healed, excellent therapeutic effects were seen in 36 cases, effectiveness were seen in 75 cases, 21 cases were inefficacy, and the total effective rate was 85.11%. The result of the two groups showed a significant difference (P<0.05) .Conclusion Infants muscular torticollis mainly treated by twining manipulation with one finger showed a better result than conventional massage. It can effectively shorten the therapeutic time and avoid the Sequela due to the protraction of disease.