Observation on the Efficacy of Acupuncture plus Tuina in Treating 102 Patients with Myofascitis / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 305-306, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-471954
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy of horizontal acupuncture with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique in treating scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis.Methods:
One hundred and seventy-eight patients with scapular, dorsal and lumbar myofascitis were randomly allocated to observation group treated by horizontal needling with sticking needles plus plucking manual technique and control group treated by perpendicular acupuncture at the pain point. Results andconclusion:
The cure rate, and the total effective rate in the observation group were 69.6%, and 100% respectively and those in the control group were 13.1%, and 82.5% respectively. Statistical analysis showed a very significant difference in curative effect between the two groups (P<0.01), indicating that the effect was significantly better in the observation group than in the control group.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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