Treatment of acute lumbar sprain from weightlifting with traditional Chinese medicine massage
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Acute lumbar sprain is a common injury in weightlifting. Often there is severe pain in the lower back. Nowadays more people are turning to alternative medicine. Especially traditional Chinese medicine. This article has compiled views on the treatment of acute lumbar sprain with Tuina massage, such as disease mechanism, symptoms, physical examination including principles and methods of massage therapy which clearly has good results as an alternative to treatment. If treated properly and in a timely manner, it can inhibit the progression of the disease into a chronic condition.
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