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Understanding factors related to application of traditional Chinese medicine tuina for congenital muscular torticollis in children: a qualitative study based on traditional Chinese medicine tuina practitioners [PDF]

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common pediatric congenital musculoskeletal abnormality that may impact children’s development even quality of life if not managed appropriately.
Xuan Zhang, Shu-Cheng Chen, Wing-Fai Yeung, Fei-Fei Ding, Ya-Zheng Pang, Yan Sun, Jing Wu, Juan Yu   +7 more
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Effects of Acupuncture-Combined Tuina on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

JMIR Research Protocols
BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease that is characterized by joint pain, stiffness, and dysfunctional impairment, imposing a substantial medical burden annually.
Chendong Gu, Dong Wei, Kaiyue Zhang, Jinxi Ren, Yihui Qiao, Fengyu Zhang, Yiting Zhu, Zhixian Xu, Yinlong Cao, Shuyi Yao, Hanrui Guo, Yihang Wang, Huan Wang, Lin Wang, Quanliang Wang, Guangxin Guo   +15 more
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Tuina therapy alleviates knee osteoarthritis by modulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated autophagy: an integrated machine learning and in vivo rat study [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundPrevious studies suggest that Tuina therapy may alleviate knee osteoarthritis (KOA) by modulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and autophagy. However, these findings require validation.
Zhen Wang, Chi Zhao, Chi Zhao, Mengmeng Li, Mengmeng Li, Lili Zhang, Jieyao Diao, Yiming Wu, Tao Yang, Mingwei Shi, Yang Lei, Yu Wang, Miaoxiu Li, Yanqin Bian, Yunfeng Zhou, Hui Xu, Hui Xu   +16 more
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Tuina Combined with Other Treatment Methods for Scapulohumeral Periarthritis (Frozen Shoulder): Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Pain Research
Shiheng Wang,1,2 Fengxia Zhang,3 Jing Chen,4 Guilong Fu2 1School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, People’s Hospital of Ningxiang ...
Wang S, Zhang F, Chen J, Fu G
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Effectiveness of tuina and physiotherapy to manage pain for patients with chronic low back pain: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial [PDF]

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Chronic non-specific low back pain lacks a defined pathoanatomical cause, leading to diverse treatment methods including physiotherapy and complementary alternative medicine techniques such as Tuina.
Ia Choo Celia Tan, Hao En Matthew Wong, Fan Qiao, Wei Min Chong, Chee Cheong Reuben Soh, Chin Ee Ho, Kwok Chee Philip Cheong, Li Tat John Chen, Pao Ann Bong, Ing Hian Niklas Seet, Xiu Wen Lim, Qing Yu Ma, Xuan Zhou, Long Bin Shen, Juan Yang, Jia Xu Chen, Brent A. Bauer, Boon Keng Tay   +17 more
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Tuina therapy plus resistance exercise vs. Tuina alone for mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundTuina and exercise therapy are widely used to treat mechanical neck pain (MNP), but evidence on their combined efficacy remains limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Tuina combined with resistance exercise (RE) versus Tuina alone ...
San Zheng, Zhiwei Wu, Zhiwei Wu, Yaping Chang, Hua Xing, Yiming Shan, Yangyang Fu, Yazhou Li, Zhiran Kang, Jintian Chen, Jiangshan Li, Jie Li, Junliang Wang, Min Fang, Wuquan Sun, Wuquan Sun   +15 more
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Tuina Alleviates Anxiety‐Like Behaviors Associated With Neuropathic Pain Through the Modulation of Synaptic Plasticity in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex [PDF]

Brain and Behavior
Background As the disease progresses, neuropathic pain (NP) is often accompanied by anxiety‐like behaviors, which are associated with plastic changes in the synaptic structure and function within the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC).
Rentuya Na, Yue Xu, Tianyuan Yu, Yufeng Gao, Yingqi Zhang, Jiawang Yan, Hongzheng Zhang   +6 more
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Neuroprotective Effects of Tuina in CP Rats Are Associated With Gut Microbiota Remodeling and Intestinal Barrier Restoration [PDF]

Brain and Behavior
Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has been linked to gut microbiota dysbiosis. Although Tuina has shown neuroprotective effects, it remains unclear whether these benefits involve regulation of the gut–brain axis. This
Chenqin Si, Rui Qiao, Yu Liu, Ayipaxiaguli Kasimu, Danmei Chen, Lijian Xie, Ping‐ping Sun, Bing Li   +7 more
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Network meta-analysis of tuina or acupuncture in combination with adjunctive therapy for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundTuina and acupuncture therapy have been widely applied in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). This network meta-analysis (NMA) was carried out to compare the effects of tuina or acupuncture in combination with adjunctive ...
Shengxiang Zhao, Jie Yang
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Transcriptomic insights into the anti-apoptotic effect of Tuina in rabbit model of intervertebral disc degeneration [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Tuina therapy is a promising treatment for spinal diseases, but its therapeutic mechanism remains poorly understood. Nucleus pulposus (NP) cell apoptosis is an important pathologic mechanism of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD).
JiangNan Ye, Jun Zhu, KunLin Kuang, Ying Li, ChengGuo Su   +4 more
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