Hospital uses ancient TCM method in treatment of curved spine in children

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24th June 2024

Hospital uses ancient TCM method in treatment of curved spine in children

By Cai Wenjun

The ancient Chinese practice of tuina can be effective in the intervention and treatment of curved spines in children and prevent the spine from deteriorating to a stage that is too serious for surgery, local traditional Chinese medicine experts said at a health lecture on children's curved spine prevention and control on Sunday.

Over 100 local residents attended the lecture and took their children for screening and consultation.

The incidence of curved spine is up to 3 percent among Chinese primary and middle school students. There are over 5 million children with curved spine and the quantity is rising by 300,000 annually. Following myopia and obesity, curved spine has become a third leading health risk to children, thus bringing it to the awareness of the government.

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