Clinical efficacy of bone setting massage combined with low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field in treatment of lumbar disc herniation and its impact on hemorheology
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of bone setting massage combined with low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields(LFPEMFs)in treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)and its impact on the hemorheology.Methods 60 LDH patients were randomly divided into combination group and control group,with 30 cases in each group.Control group received LFPEMFs,and combination group received LFPEMFs combined with bone setting massage,both for 1 month.The efficacy,hemorheological indexes plasma viscosity,fibrinogen(FIB),hematocrit,inflammatory markers interleukin-1 β(IL-1 β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and lumbar spine mobility were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the total effective rate in combined group was significantly higher than that in control group(P<0.05);the plasma viscosity,FIB,hematocrit and serum IL-1 β and TNF-α levels in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and were significantly lower in combined group than control group(P<0.05);the rotational range of motion in combined group was significantly higher than that of control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Bone setting massage combined with LFPEMFs has a better therapeutic effect on LDH patients;it can significantly improve hemorheology and inflammation,and effectively increase lumbar spine mobility.