Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Clapping Acupoint for Treatment of Hyperosteoyeny of Lumbar Vertebra / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective To observe the effect of clapping acupoint on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebra. Methods Ninety-eight cases were randomly divided into 65 cases treated by clapping Ashi point in treatment group and 33cases treated by simple acupuncture in control group.Results Among 65 cases in treatment group, 52 cases were cured and 13 cases were not cured; of 33 cases in control group, 19 cases were cured and 14 cases were not cured, and there had significant difference in cure rate between the two groups, x2 =5.51, P ＜0.05. Conclusion Treatment of hyperosteogeny by clapping acupoint was better than simple acupuncture therapy.