A Clinical Observation On Treating Scoliosis By Acupuncture And Pulling Manipulation (Banfa)

[Objective]To observe the clinical efficacy of treating scoliosis by the method of acupuncture and pulling manipulation.[Method]The clinical observation will be completely solved in the subordinate hospital of Southern Medical University and the Hong Kong clinic:such as tianyoutang,Hao yu,liangfang during 2006.3 to 2006.12.32 cases of scoliosis patients receiving acupuncture and massage treatment,using the basic massage method firstly,such as rolling manipulation(Gunfa),circular rubbing manipulation (Mofa) to relax the spinal soft tissue until the patients feel their haunch fever.And then using another method,pushing manipulation with one-finger(Yizhichan Tuifa) from up to down for two times to press the areas along the circulation of DU meridian and the first branch of bladder meridian in the back aspect,digits-pressing manipulation(Dianfa) pressing the Jiaji(EX-B2) Points,sanjiaoshu(BL22), Shenshu(BL23),qihaishu(BL24),and ashi points in the chest-waist areas.After the spinal soft tissue release,according to the extent of the Cobb of the spinal deformation,use the pulling manipulation,one method of the massage to correct the deformation.Then puncture the bilateral chest-waist Jiaji Points(especially the bilateral Jiaji Points of the abnormal vertebra),the concave side Dachangshu(BL25) point,and the double Weizhong(BL40) points.In addition,select some adjunct points according to the theory of syndrome differentiation:with Yaoyangguan(DU3) for the cold-dampness type;With double Geshu(BL17),double Xuehai(SP10) for the stagnation of the blood type;With Mingmen(DU4),double shenshu(BL23),double zhishi(BL52) for the kidney deficiency type.The Observation cycle is for a course of treatment(treatment one time for every two days, massage firstly for 15 minutes,then acupuncture and retaining needle for 30 minutes, three months for a course of treatment).Observations of indicators are the Cobb angle changes,and then assess efficacy.[Results]In 32 cases of scoliosis patients,15 cases were clinical cure and the total effective rate was 84.38 percent.The difference of the Cobb angle(before and after treatment changes) of 32 cases of scoliosis patients was significant(P＜0.01). All the patients were not any discomfort during the treatment.[Conclusion]Acupuncture with pulling manipulation can effectively improve the symptoms of spinal deformity in scoliosis patients.