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This research aims to compare the biomechanical effects of two types of tuina, HSOT and LSOT, on lumbar disc herniation.

March 4, 2026Open Access

Biomechanical Comparisons of Two Types of Tuina in Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Finite Element Analysis.

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This research aims to compare the biomechanical effects of two types of tuina, HSOT and LSOT, on lumbar disc herniation.
Conducted finite element analysis to evaluate mechanical responses of lumbar and pelvic structures.
Compared displacements and stress levels between HSOT and LSOT techniques.
Focused on assessing their impacts on spinal tissues.
HSOT produced greater displacement of lumbar and pelvic structures compared to LSOT.
Significantly higher stress on various spinal tissues was observed with HSOT.
Both techniques resulted in small displacements, but HSOT is more impactful.

Abstract

Both HSOT and LSOT produced small displacements of the lumbar and pelvic structures, but HSOT elicited significantly greater displacement and stress on various spinal tissues than LSOT. These mechanical responses may be the biomechanical effects of HSOT and LSOT in people with LDH. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: ChiCTR2200065450.

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