Ashi Point Massage Combined with Warming Needle Acupuncture in Treating 40 Cases of Cervicogenic Headache
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Title
Ashi Point Massage Combined with Warming Needle Acupuncture in Treating 40 Cases of Cervicogenic Headache
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
22(3)
pages
117-119
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: to observe the curative effect of ashi point massage combined with warming needle acu-puncture in treating cervicogenic headache. Methods: 76 patients were randomized into two groups. In the treatment group, 40 patients were assigned to receive ashi point massage combined with warming needle acu-puncture while in the control group, 36 patients were treated with warming needle acupuncture. Results: the total effective rate in the treatment group was 92.5%, higher than that of the control group of 72.2%, P< 0.05. Conclusion: the curative effect of ashi point massage combined with warming needle acupuncture in treating cervicogenic headache was remarkable.
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Date of Input: 2/12/2015; Date Modified: 6/4/2015; Availability: --In File--; Priority: Normal; Tension-Type Headache
has health condition studied
Headache Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
76
has duration
3 Weeks