Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic connective tissue disease that mainly affects the spine and large joints of the limbs, and is characterized by fibrosis, ossification and joint ankylosis of the fibrous ring of the intervertebral disc and its vicinity. This disease is more common in young men, and it is called bone paralysis in traditional Chinese medicine.

Early symptoms are lower back pain and lumbosacral stiffness, which worsens at night, is more pronounced in the early morning, and lessens with activity. If the disease develops, it will invade the thoracic vertebrae upward, so that the range of thoracic motion will be significantly reduced, and chest pain, chest tightness, and intercostal neuralgia may occur; If it progresses upward, the sternoclavicular joint and cervical spine are affected, and the flexion, extension, and rotational motion of the head are limited.

1. Methods and steps

See Figure 2-2-35.

Figure 2-2-35 Massage for ankylosing spondylitis

(1) In the prone position, the surgeon rubs the patient's spine from top to bottom for 5~10 minutes with the palm of both hands, as shown in Figure (1).

(2) The surgeon rubs the patient's pulse with multiple fingers with both hands for 3~5 minutes, and focuses on the spleen, stomach, diaphragm, kidney, Sanjiao, Mingmen, Baji and other acupoints, and the patient feels local warmth and comfort, as shown in this figure (2).

(3) In the supine position of the patient, the surgeon uses the right hand index finger, middle finger and ring finger clockwise to take the navel as the center of the circle, rubs the abdomen for 5~10 minutes, and rubs the patient's middle navel, qihai, guanyuan and other acupoints with the middle finger, each acupoint for about 1 minute, see this figure (3).

(4) The surgeon uses the thumb of his left hand to rub the patient's blood sea, Yinling Spring, Yangling Spring, Zusanli and Sanyin Jiao acupoints for 3~5 minutes, see this figure (4).

2. Precautions

(1) The clinical practice of this disease is generally mostly middle-aged and young men, so male friends in this age group should pay attention to strengthening health care and enhancing health awareness.

(2) The above treatment requires a certain course of treatment, generally 10 times for 1 course of treatment. Persistence in treatment will be effective, and confidence should be built, and family members should also be encouraged and helped to treat together.

(3) Pay attention to maintenance, exercise appropriately, lie on a hard bed, avoid getting cold from the wind, and reduce the chance of seizures.

(4) In terms of diet, eat less cold and hair products, eat more bone broth, yams, warm foods and foods containing more calcium.

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