Symptom | TCM rehabilitation treatment |
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Diagnosis of KOA and inclusion and exclusion criteria | Basic rehabilitation: Chinese medical herb fumigation-washing + traditional exercises (developed from simplified t’ai chi and yi jinjing) |
Swelling (mild to moderate by knee girth) | Basic rehabilitation + bloodletting by puncturing and cupping |
Weak muscle strength (over 3 degrees by MMT) | Basic rehabilitation + tuina |
Pain (over 5 by VAS) | Basic rehabilitation + acupuncture |