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 related 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 Zhanjian Chi