Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of knife needle stimulation combined with oblique pulling manipulation for treatment of 3rd lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome.

Methods: 89 cases of 3rd lumbar vertebral transverse process syndrome patients were treated by stimulating the local focus region with a knife needle, followed by adopting oblique pulling manipulations at a certain fixed point, using suitable manipulations for setting the adhered soft tissues apart and making the spasmodic tissues relaxed and the injured soft tissues restored.

Results: Of the 89 cases, 63 were cured, 19 had marked improvement and 6 had improvement and only one had no any evident change, with the total effective rate being 98.9%.

Conclusion: Knife needle stimulation combined with oblique pulling manipulation could effectively release the spasm of degenerated soft tissues, separate tissue adhesion, get rid of nervous oppression and pain.

　　By Zhangjianchi
　　Kaifeng Hui Hospital, Henan 475000, China.