Professor XU Li's experience in the treatment of dysplastic muscular torticollis with tuina therapy
Professor XU Li refers to pediatric torticollis caused by poor neck muscle development and insuffi-cient strength as dysplastic muscular torticollis,and the clinical treatment is based on tuina,which has a remarkable effect.According to professor XU,the treatment of dysplastic muscular torticollis should start from the identification of left and right qi and blood,balancing the yin and yang of the neck,focusing on the restoration of local muscle strength,but also adjusting the tendons and bones and promoting the operation of qi and blood in a holistic manner.Local treatment is based on kneading and pinching,supplemented by techniques such as holding,flicking,pointing,stretching,pulling and rotating,etc.On the whole,focusing on the relaxation of the muscles of the face,back and lower limbs as well as the Achilles tendon,and treating the sinews and bones at the same time.In addition,professor XU attaches great importance to family care,stressing that"better nursing care than treatment",and that parents'anxiety should be pacified during the tuina treatment to ensure a good therapeutic effect.A case study is presented for verification.
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