A review on treating lumbar spondylosis by traditional Chinese medicine

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Bordin Korkawin

Abstract

Lumbar disc herniation is a condition frequently found in Thailand. The main symptom is lower back pain and a sharp pain from the lower back down to the leg. It is often found in patients over 40 years old, or from accident. The main focus of this article is to look into researches of lumbar disc herniation treatments with traditional Chinese medicine, i.e. acupuncture, TCM massage, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping and physical exercise. All of the treatments mentioned are summarized in this article for Chinese medicine practitioners to better treat their patients. Moreover, medical personal from other disciplines can understand the treatments of alternative medicine and have more options to treat patients safely.

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