Effectiveness of Integrating Traditional Chinese Massage with Schroth Therapy for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Meta-Analytical Review

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity affecting adolescents, significantly impacting their physical and mental well-being.
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Traditional Chinese massage therapy and Schroth therapy are both validated interventions for AIS, but their combined effectiveness is debated.
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The meta-analysis included eight studies with 549 patients, revealing that the combination therapy significantly improved treatment outcomes for AIS.
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Results showed enhanced SRS-22 questionnaire scores and reduced Cobb angles, indicating better clinical benefits from the combined therapies.
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Findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the limited number and quality of studies, necessitating further high-quality research.

Frontiers In Pediatrics

by Boyun Huang, Yunrui Jin, Rongping Ye, Yuhui Wang, Shining Peng, Qian Tang, Shanzhi Ma
April 17, 2026

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