Clinical Research on the Treatment of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Protrusion by the Combination of Acupuncture and Massage

Purpose To observe a relative difference in curative effect on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion between combined acupuncture moxibustion and massage and simple acupuncture moxibusion. Method Subjects were randomly divided into an acupuncture and massage group, an acupuncture group and a massage group for comparative observation. Results The cure rate(55.2%) and the total effective rate(100%) in the acupuncture and massage group were significantly higher than those(31.0% and 86.9%) in the acupuncture group and those (34.7% and 91.8%) in the massage group. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference( P 0.05). Conclusion A combined acupuncture and massage treatment is superior to a simple acupuncture moxibustion or massage treatment and at present is one of the better methods for treating lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion.