Publications by authors named "Tan Ia Choo Celia"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the effectiveness of Tuina (TN) treatment alone and in combination with physiotherapy (PT) on patients with Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) over a period from September 2020 to July 2023.
- A total of 204 participants were randomly assigned to TN, PT, or a combination of both, with significant improvements in pain levels and disability reported in all treatment groups.
- Although all groups showed improvement in primary and secondary outcomes like Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), there were no major differences between the treatments, indicating some level of equivalence in effectiveness.
Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is a common complaint about medical care and carries a heavy social burden. The efficacy of Tuina (TN) or physiotherapy (PT) for CNLBP has been evaluated in previous systematic reviews. However, there is no high-quality evidence to support the efficacy of Tuina.
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