A Clinical Observation of Large-Circle Manipulation for Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc / 广州中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore large_circle manipulation(LCM),a kind of massage manipulation for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc(PLID)founded by Professor He Zhenhui. Methods LCM is characterized by the large_circle passive movement of the body below the affected intervertebral disc when the patients were in prone position and the affected intervertebral disc was fixed.Twenty_six cases of PLID were half_randomly allocated to LCM group(Group A) and routine traditional manipulation group(Group B).Lasegue's sign was scored before and after treatment. Results The therapeutic effects were satisfactory in both groups. Conclusion LCM is effective for PLID and can be used as a supplement for routine traditional manipulation.