Sitting-pushing manipulation combined with bloodletting for 40 cases of thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome

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Abstract Objective To observe the clinical effect on thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome treated with the sitting-pushing manipulation, acupuncture at Yanglingquan (阳陵泉 GB34) and bloodletting at Wĕizhōng (委中 BL40). Methods A total of 40 patients of thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome were treated with the combined therapy of the sitting-pushing manipulation, acupuncture at GB34 and bloodletting at BL40, once every two days. The therapeutic effect was evaluated 6 days later. Results After treatment, of 40 cases of thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome, 31 cases were cured, 5 cases improved, 2 cases effective and 2 cases failed. The curative rate was 77.5% and the total effective rate was 95%. Visual analog scale (VAS) was (4.1\u202f±\u202f1.4) points before treatment and was (2.2\u202f±\u202f0.6) points after treatment, indicating the statistical difference in comparison before and after treatment (P Conclusion The sitting-pushing manipulation combined with acupuncture at GB34 and bloodletting at BL 40 achieves a very satisfactory therapeutic effect on thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome. Such combined therapy is a kind of favorable method for thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome.