The effect of traditional Chinese Therapeutic Massage on individuals with neck pain

Objective: To determine the effect of Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Massage on individuals with neck pain. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting: University laboratory. Participants: Thirty-one volunteers with neck pain and loss in range of motion, for longer than one year were rec...

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Published in:Clinical acupuncture & oriental medicine 2003, Vol.4 (2), p.88-93
Main Authors: Cen, Steven Y, Loy, Steven F, Sletten, Eric G, Mclaine, Alice
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Objective: To determine the effect of Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Massage on individuals with neck pain. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting: University laboratory. Participants: Thirty-one volunteers with neck pain and loss in range of motion, for longer than one year were recruited from California State University staff and faculty. A total 28 subjects completed the study. Intervention: Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Massage (TCTM) and a home based, self-administrated exercise program. Main outcome measurement: A previously published neck pain questionnaire was used to measure pain intensity and the quality of life. A neck range of motion test was used to assess the changes in neck flexibility. Results: The TCTM group had a significant reduction in the scoring of pain questionnaire ( p
ISSN:1461-1449
1476-9417
DOI:10.1016/S1461-1449(03)00043-4