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Chinese Massage Combined with Herbal Ointment for Athletes with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Kong, Ling Jun
Yuan, Wei An
Fang, Min
Zhan, Hong Sheng
Tao, Ji Ming
Qi, Gao Wei
Cheng, Ying Wu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Non-specific low back pain (NLBP) is an increasing health problem for athletes.
This randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate the effects of Chinese massage combined with herbal ointment for NLBP.
110 athletes with NLBP were randomly assigned to experimental group with Chinese massage combined with herbal ointment or control group with simple massage therapy.
The primary outcome was pain by Chinese Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (C-SFMPQ).
The secondary outcome was local muscle stiffness by Myotonometer.
After 4 weeks, the experimental group experienced significant improvements in C-SFMPQ and in local muscle stiffness compared with control group (between-group difference in mean change from baseline, −1.24 points, P=0.005 in sensory scores; −3.14 points, P<0.001 in affective scores; −4.39 points, P<0.001 in total scores; −0.64 points, P=0.002 in VAS; −1.04 points, P=0.005 in local muscle stiffness during relaxation state).
The difference remained at one month followup, but it was only significant in affective scores (−2.83 points, P<0.001) at three months followup.
No adverse events were observed.
These findings suggest that Chinese massage combined with herbal ointment may be a beneficial complementary and alternative therapy for athletes with NLBP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kong, Ling Jun& Fang, Min& Zhan, Hong Sheng& Yuan, Wei An& Tao, Ji Ming& Qi, Gao Wei…[et al.]. 2012. Chinese Massage Combined with Herbal Ointment for Athletes with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028476
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kong, Ling Jun…[et al.]. Chinese Massage Combined with Herbal Ointment for Athletes with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028476
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kong, Ling Jun& Fang, Min& Zhan, Hong Sheng& Yuan, Wei An& Tao, Ji Ming& Qi, Gao Wei…[et al.]. Chinese Massage Combined with Herbal Ointment for Athletes with Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028476
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028476