The qi-regulating massotherapy for treatment of tonic headache in 150 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To observe the therapeutic effects of the qi-regulating massotherapy for treatment of tonic headache.


METHODS
According to different clinical types, 150 cases of tonic headache were treated by the qi-regulating massotherapy. Evaluations were done according to the scores for physiology, behavior, intensity of pain, and the therapeutic effects.


RESULTS
After treatment, the total score in the 150 cases significantly decreased as compared with that before treatment (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 93.3%, and the effective rates for all the types were over 90%.


CONCLUSIONS
The qi-regulating massotherapy is indicated for all types of tonic headache with obvious therapeutic effects.
Tan
Tao
T
Department of Orthopedics and Massotherapy, the First Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
Wang
Jin-gui
JG
Sun
Qing
Q
Shi
Yu-sheng
YS
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D019413:Qi; D055815:Young Adult