title: Danger of injudicious use of tui-na therapy in ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Tui-na is a very important component of Chinese medicine. It is a well-respected treatment modality known to be helpful and safe for a wide range of conditions. It can be considered as a certain kind of massage which is performed at acupoints, meridians, and collaterals by pushing, finger twisting, grasping thumb waving pressing, patting, palm twisting, and other manipulation techniques. At present, it is extensively used for relieving pain and stiffness associated with ankylosing spondylitis in China, even though there is a lack of evidence to support its validation and feasibility. The patient in this case was treated by tui-na massage at acute flare-up of ankylosing spondylitis and ended up with catastrophic results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.|Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Road 139, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Road 139, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Guyi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Road 139, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jinxiu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Road 139, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Guobao
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin Road 139, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. huangjia10@csu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: XiangXing College of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. sy_huang1996@163.com.
authors.forename: Siyang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D059408:Pain Management / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis; Cervical dislocation; Tui-na therapy