Impact of Tuina massage techniques in treating muscular torticollis in infants

Nikolovska, Lence and Siljanovski, Bojan (2018) Impact of Tuina massage techniques in treating muscular torticollis in infants. Knowledge - International Journal, Scientific Papers, 27. pp. 87-91. ISSN 2545-4439

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Abstract

Infantile muscular torticollis is caused by the contracture and degeneration of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle and characterized by the head on one side and subsequent deformity such as asymmetric face and head. If it
is not properly treated in infancy, the deformity will increase with aging. It is indicated that Tuina is quite effective
against infantile muscular torticollis. Tuina serves to relax tendons and activate blood, soften hardness and dissolve
lump to treat infantile muscular torticollis.
Objective: To determine the therapeutic eff

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Medical and Health Sciences > Basic medicine
Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User: Gordana Panova
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2018 09:10
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2018 09:10
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/20861

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