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Purpose: In order to observe the therapeutic effect of electric acupuncture plus Tuina therapy for cervicogenic headache.Methods: 200 cases of the patients with cervicogenic headache were allocated randomly into electric acupuncture plus Tuina group (Group A,n=100), electric acupuncture group (Group B,n=50) and Tuina group (Group C,n=50) and treated respectively by electric acupuncture on cervical Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points, Fengchi (GB 20), Ashi points, Shuaigu (GB 8), Yifeng (TE 17), Touwei (ST 8) and Waiguan (TE 5) on the sick side and Tuina therapy.Results: The total effective rate was 100% in Group A, 90.0% in Group B and 88.0% in Group C, with a significant difference (P<0.05).Conclusion: Electric acupuncture plus Tuina therapy is an effective method for cervicogenic headache.
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Author: YANG Ting-hui (1996- ), male, attending physician
Translator: HUANG Guo-qi
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Ting-hui, Y., Kai-zhu, Z. & Qing-yi, Z. Observation of therapeutic effect of cervicogenic headache treated by acupuncture plus Tuina therapy. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 4, 25–27 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852349
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852349