Biomechanical effects of non-specific low back pain kneading manipulation in TCM based on surface electromyography technology

  • Jiong Du Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai 200021, China
  • Qi Yang Shanghai Songjiang Fangta Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shanghai 201600, China
  • Shihao Wang Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Shanghai 201619, China
  • Yongfang Zhao Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai 200021, China
  • Tianning Tian Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Seventh People’s Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai 201203, China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62617/mcb1454
Keywords: surface electromyography technology; NLBP; kneading manipulation in TCM; biomechanical effects; pain threshold
Article ID: 1454

Abstract

Background: Non-specific back pain (NLBP) is one of the common musculoskeletal disorders, which can seriously affect the patient’s life. As one of the methods for treating low back pain, the kneading manipulation in TCM has shown unique advantages in relieving muscle tension and pain. Method: 70 NLBP patients were selected as the research subjects. The surface electromyography technology was used to test hardness value, pain value, surface electromyography during complete flexion, surface electromyography during dorsiflexion, and flexion extension ratio. Result: The hardness value before treatment was 47.84% ± 4.33%, which decreased to 44.56% ± 4.08% after treatment, with a P-value of 0.0017, indicating a significant effect of treatment on reducing hardness values. The average pain threshold before treatment was 25.45 ± 5.23 N. After treatment, the pain threshold increased to 26.78 ± 4.08 N, with a P-value of 0.2397, demonstrating that the treatment effect on pain values was not significant. Conclusion: The study reveals the therapeutic effect and mechanism of action of the kneading manipulation in TCM on NLBP patients. It is expected to provide scientific basis for the application of the kneading manipulation in TCM technique in the treatment of NLBP, and provide reference for optimizing treatment plans and improving efficacy.

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Published
2025-03-24
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Du, J., Yang, Q., Wang, S., Zhao, Y., & Tian, T. (2025). Biomechanical effects of non-specific low back pain kneading manipulation in TCM based on surface electromyography technology. Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, 22(5), 1454. https://doi.org/10.62617/mcb1454
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