Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment...Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment group of 30 cases, an acupuncture control group of 30 cases and a hydro-acupuncture control group of 30 cases for clinical observation. Results： The symptoms improved after treatment in all the three groups. The total efficacy rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, 76.7% in the acupuncture group and 83,3% in the hydro-acupuncture group. There were statistically significant differences between the three groups （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The technique of green tortoise exploring point is better than conventional acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture in treating piriformis injury syndrome.展开更多
文摘Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment group of 30 cases, an acupuncture control group of 30 cases and a hydro-acupuncture control group of 30 cases for clinical observation. Results： The symptoms improved after treatment in all the three groups. The total efficacy rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, 76.7% in the acupuncture group and 83,3% in the hydro-acupuncture group. There were statistically significant differences between the three groups （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The technique of green tortoise exploring point is better than conventional acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture in treating piriformis injury syndrome.
