Tag Archives: Tuina

Guide Chi and Regulate Spirit Tuina Improves Walking Recovery After Stroke and Enhances Brain Connectivity

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Research summary (Tuina): Clinical efficacy and brain mechanism characteristics of guide chi and regulate spirit tuina therapy in the treatment of post-stroke walking - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.

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Tuina Reduces Pain and Improves Function in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Though Evidence Quality Remains Low

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Research summary (Tuina): Tuina for chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.

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Tuina Combined with Standard Rehabilitation Shows Greater Ankle and Motor Improvements in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Research summary (Tuina): Motor developmental Tui na method with comprehensive rehabilitation in children with spastic cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.

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Tuina relieves anxiety and improves sleep quality

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Background: Abnormal psychological state and neurotransmitter levels are important factors affecting sleep quality. Numerous studies have shown that tuina can improve the symptoms of sleep disorders in patients with insomnia while relieving anxiety and depression and regulating neurotransmitter levels. However, there have been no meta-analyses on the effect of tuina on …

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Acupuncture improves lactation

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Objective: To perform a literature review aimed to analyze if acupoint stimulation increases lactation quantity. Method: Studies were collected from five electronic databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for systematic reviews. Eligibility criteria were full-text articles in English or Spanish with clinical trial design and observational …

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Tuina beats celecoxib for osteoarthritis of the knee

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Tuina in relieving the pain, negative emotions, and disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design: Single-centre, parallel, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Shanghai Guanghua Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Shanghai, China. Subjects: Adult patients with KOA who were able to speak Chinese and self-report symptoms were eligible. Methods: A …

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Chinese tuina massage improves indigestion

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Purpose: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to assess the potential effect of therapeutic massage/Tuina on functional dyspepsia patients. Method: Twelve databases and three clinical trial registries were searched until December 2021, for RCTs that compared Tuina combined with or without conventional therapy versus conventional therapy in functional …

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Tuina reduces jaundice in newborns

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Background: The impact of Tuina on neonatal jaundice is not yet comprehensively understood, and its clinical application is rather limited. This study systematically assessed the relevant literature and conducted a meta-analysis to study the influence of Tuina on neonatal jaundice and provide convincing clinical evidence for promoting its clinical application. Methods: We …

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