SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2026
Efficacy and safety evaluation of massage combined with traction for lumbar disc herniation: a meta-analysis.
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- Optimizing lumbar therapy: a biomechanical study of oblique pulling manipulation under different postures.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To systematically evaluate, through a meta-analysis, the effectiveness and safety of massage combined with traction for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple Chinese and international databases, including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP (Chinese Science and Technology Journals Database), China Biomedicine (CBM), PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, covering the period from January 2020 to December 2024. Heterogeneity was assessed by the Results: Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis showed that tuina combined with traction significantly improved clinical outcomes compared with control interventions, including JOA scores (OR = 4.56, 95% CI: 2.76-6.36, Conclusion: This meta-analysis indicates that tuina combined with lumbar traction effectively improves lumbar function and reduces pain severity in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
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