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[Clinical observation of post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation]
Li-Jiang Lü1, Xue-Ai Ke, Xu-Dan Mao
1The 3rd Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang University of TCM, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China. lvlj0288@sina.com
Objective:
To observe the clinical effect of post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation.
Methods:
From January 2008 to December 2008, 61 patients with lumbar disc herniation, 34 males and 27 females, ranging in age from 17 to 67 years with an average of 42.6 years, were treated with post-extension pulling massage after continued traction for 30 minutes (on alternate days one time, 3 times as a course of treatment). There was bulging type in 9 cases, hernia type in 22, free type in 30. After a course of treatment, the clinical effects were evaluated according to standard of Macnab, the items included pain, lumbar activity, normal work and life of patients.
Results:
All patients were followed up from 1 to 9 months with an average of 4.6 months. After treatment, the symptoms and signs of patients had obviously improved in above aspects. According to standard of Macnab, 48 cases got excellent result, 10 good, 2 fair, 1 poor.
Conclusion:
The post-extension pulling massage in treating lumbar disc herniation can obtain satisfactory results, which have localized site of action, small compression for vertebral body and can reduce accidental injury.
