
This case report presents a child with intermittent exotropia who was treated with tuina. The main clinical manifestation was right eye deviation, which was diagnosed as liver and kidney deficiency and spleen and stomach qi deficiency. The treatment principles focused on harmonizing qi and blood, dispersing wind and unblocking orifices, and tonifying the liver and kidney. Tuina was applied at the head, face, and neck regions, including "opening the heavenly gate", "pushing kan palace", "rubbing the forehead" and point stimulation of Jingming (BL1), Cuanzhu (BL2), Yuyao (EX-HN4), Sizhukong (TE23), Tongziliao (GB1), as well as massaging Taiyang (EX-HN5), Qiuhou (EX-HN7), Quanliao (SI18), Chengqi (ST1), Sibai (ST2), Muchuang (GB16), Chengguang (BL6), Yifeng (TE17), and Yiming (EX-HN14). Tuina was also applied at upper limbs, including massaging Binao (LI14), Quchi (LI11), and the lower limbs, including pressing and plucking along the liver meridian. The treatment was combined with eye exercises with a "" character pattern. The tuina was administered daily during the first week; every other day from the second to fourth weeks; every four days in the second month; and once weekly in the third month. After 3 months of treatment, the patient's eye position returned to normal. A follow-up after 3 months revealed no recurrence.
Humans, Exotropia, Child, Acupuncture Points
Humans, Exotropia, Child, Acupuncture Points
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