One hundred and twenty-four cases of articulations zyqapophysiales discocation of the inferior thoracic vertebra were treated
first with Tuina manipulation of rolling-kneading to relax the affected muscles, next with that of tenderness-plucking to
relax the tender muscles and next with that of fixed-point oblique-pulling to restore and treat the injured soft tissues and
finally with that of palm-pressing flatly to adjust the dislocation. The results showed that 94 cases were cured, 21 improved
and 9 ineffective after three treatments. The total effective rate was 92.7%.
Key Words Back Pain - Tuina - Massage
Author: JIN Cheng-zhong (1972-), male, physician
Translator: ZHU Han-ting