Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Lumbar Disk Herniation with Hydro-acupuncture plus Tuina / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of the treatment of lumbar disk herniation with hydro-acupuncture in combination with tuina. Methods: 380 patients were randomized into two groups, 290 in the treatment group receiving hydro-acupuncture together with tuina therapy, and 60 in the control group receiving acupuncture therapy plus pharmacotherapy. The therapeutic results were evaluated at the end of the third treatment session. Results: The total effective rate of the treatment group was 95.5%, and that of the control group was 57.8%, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion: Lumbar disk herniation responds well to the treatment of combined hydro-acupuncture and tuina therapy.