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Treatment of 72 cases of sciatica by needle warming therapy plus Tuina

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The main acupoints Huantiao (GB 30) and Juliao (GB 29), combined with the adjunct acupoints according to the pain characteristic, were punctured, after arrival of qi, needle warming therapy was performed, and then Tuina therapy was applied after the removal of needles. Among 72 cases of sciatica treated by these therapies, 53 cases were cured, 13 cases were remarkably improved, 4 cases were effective, and 2 cases got no effect, with the total effective rate being 97.2%.

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  1. Health Center of Wanshan Town, Zhuhai Municipal, 519005, Guangdong, China

    Chen Qian-li

  2. Zhuhai Municipal TCM Hospital, 519000, Guangdong, China

    Zhang Ze-sheng

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Translator: ZHU Zhong-chun

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Qian-li, C., Ze-sheng, Z. Treatment of 72 cases of sciatica by needle warming therapy plus Tuina. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 44–45 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900034

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