Warm-needling plus Tuina Relaxing for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

CAI, De-feng

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Publication date

March 2010

DOI

10.1016/S0254-6272(10)60007-6

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The Editorial Board of Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Published by Elsevier (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

ISSN

0254-6272

Abstract

ObjectiveTo probe into quick and effective therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome.MethodsTotally 98 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group received warm-needling plus Tuina relaxing, while the control group was treated by hormone block therapy and drug medication.ResultsThe cure rate was 81.7% in the treatment group and 47.4% in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01).ConclusionAcupuncture plus Tuina manipulation is a simple therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome, but with remarkable therapeutic effects