title: [Observation on therapeutic effect of point pressure combined with massage on chronic fatigue syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To search for an effective therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-five cases of CFS were treated with massage and pressing of Back-shu points, combined with pressing acupoints on the head. The therapeutic effect was observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After treatment of 3 courses, 26 cases were markedly effective, 52 cases were effective, and 7 cases were ineffective, with a total effective rate of 91.8% and a markedly effective rate of 30.6%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pressing acupoints and massage can effectively improve clinical symptoms of the patient with chronic fatigue syndrome.
authors: College of Acupuncture and Massage, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China. yaofei@tuina.com.cn
authors: Fei
authors: F
authors: Yao
authors: Qing
authors: Q
authors: Ji
authors: Yi
authors: Y
authors: Zhao
authors: Ji-Lai
authors: JL
authors: Feng
mesh_terms: D019050:Acupressure / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged