Freehand "orthodontics" can slim the face, increase height, cure cervical spondylosis... Some beauty salons, foot shops, massage houses, etc. have launched "orthopedic" projects, and played attractive advertisements such as "no injections, no knives" to enhance the appearance of the face.
The reporter's investigation found that "orthopedic bone" originally belonged to the treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine and required professional doctors to operate, but many practitioners of beauty salons and massage halls did not have the corresponding professional ability, and some only participated in short-term training to take up their posts, and improper "orthopedics" were easy to bring damage to the health of consumers.
The popular price of "orthopedic bones" ranges from more than 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan
The reporter recently came to a physiotherapy hall with a "orthopedic" project located near Wulinmen in Hangzhou, and the project of "orthopedic bone" in the store includes three choices of different parts of the waist, chest and neck, and the price of 30 minutes is 288 yuan.
The "orthopedic master" is a middle-aged man who claims to be surnamed Xu. When the reporter asked him whether he had the qualification of "orthopedic master", he said: "'Orthopedic bone' is a profession in traditional Chinese medicine, basically all of which are teachers and apprentices, my teacher is a teacher in a provincial traditional Chinese medicine hospital, and I have studied with him for more than ten years." He also said that he is very familiar with many Chinese medicine halls and "orthopedics" in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, and everyone's techniques are similar, "but I don't have the brand endorsement of the hospital, and many of the people who come to me here are big hospitals that have seen no effect." ”
The clerk of this store repeatedly told reporters: "For improving the cervical spine problems of white-collar workers and case-laying people, Master Xu has an effect of doing 'orthodontics' once." The clerk also said that the really powerful "orthopedics" do not need to undergo systematic training, relying on the reputation of old customers.
The reporter's investigation found that in the "orthopedic" projects of some beauty salons, the "small face osteopathy" imported from overseas is a strong recommendation project. The so-called "small face osteopathy" is to massage the face through the strength of the hand. Some institutions say that this can adjust the cheekbones, mandibles, and nasal bones to achieve the effect of slimming the face and improving the appearance, with the advantage of "no injection, no surgery, and no skin injury."
The reporter's investigation found that "orthopedic bones" have almost become the "standard" of some beauty salons, foot shops, and massage salons. Search for the word "orthopedic bone" on a review software, pop up the institutions that provide related services, there are hundreds of projects in various cities, the price ranges from more than 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan, most of them claim to be able to "treat cervical spondylosis" and "treat lumbar intervertebral disc herniation", to achieve "posture conditioning" and "body improvement" and other curative effects.
Searching for "orthopedic bone" on a video website, there are thousands of videos of experience and visiting stores. In the video, under the operation of the "orthopedic master", the customer's joints make a "clicking" sound from time to time, and many people have exaggerated expressions, even called "sour".
In addition, many people on social software posted a comparison photo of the "orthopedic" experience before and after, claiming that "the hunchback problem was improved", "the effect was immediate", and "the height has become higher".
The consequences of improper "orthodontics" are serious
Han Zhichen, director of the Department of Acupuncture and Massage of Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital, introduced that the word "orthopedic bone" first appeared in the Qing Dynasty's "Medical Sect Jinjian· The "Essentials of the Heart Method" of the orthopedic bone summarizes the "orthopedic bone" technique as the eight major laws of touching, connecting, ending, lifting, pressing, rubbing, pushing, and taking. Among them, there are many reduction methods for dislocated and closed fractures. Mild misalignment of the spine, pelvis forward tilt, mild scoliosis, etc. can be improved by "orthodontic bone". Osteopathic medicine emphasizes the guidance of the holistic view, activates the body's self-healing power through manipulation, corrects the structural disorders of the human body and obtains functional recovery.
"'Orthopedics' and osteopathy are essentially medical tools that require a detailed assessment of the patient's condition and be operated by a qualified and experienced professional physician." Han Zhichen said.
It is understood that whether "orthopedic bone" is indeed needed, it can be judged through consultation, palpation, percussion, auscultation and laboratory tests, imaging examinations, etc. Some diseases are not suitable for "orthodontic bone". For example, severe lumbar and cervical disc herniation, if pressed to the spinal cord, is not suitable for "orthopedic bone" and requires surgery. It is particularly noteworthy that improper "orthodontic" manipulation may cause cervical spine dislocation and nerve damage, of which serious nerve damage is irreversible.
The reporter's investigation found that many beauty salons, foot shops, and massage salons of the so-called "orthopedics" do not have relevant qualifications. Moreover, they often do not do any examination before the "orthopedic bone", and the method is simple and rude.
"Post-90s" Wang Peng, due to long-term sedentary waist discomfort, went to a physiotherapy shop to do "orthopedics". "I didn't expect it to be more painful after doing it. Went to the hospital to check and found that it was a severe lumbar disc herniation, and the 'orthopedic bone' aggravated the condition. Wang Peng said.
Some consumers said that they accepted the "pulling out of the neck 'orthodontic bone'", after a gentle movement, the neck crunched, and accompanied by hand numbness, face numbness, chest tightness, eye tingling and other abnormal symptoms. To this end, he quit his job to recuperate for half a year, and went to five or six hospitals for orthopedic and neurology diagnosis and treatment, and finally did not find a solution to the sequelae.
One consumer shared his experience with cervical spine correction, saying that he had a brief shock and was "very afraid... Never do 'orthodontics' again."
One consumer said that after actually experiencing some "orthopedic bones", he found that the symptoms of waist pain were more serious, "sitting upright... Torture to the point of mental breakdown! ”
According to the experts interviewed, the "orthopedic" treatment method is not standardized, and the possibility of cervical spine shift is extremely high. The shifted cervical spine may compress the surrounding nerves and blood vessels, and in severe cases, it will affect the oxygen supply of the brain, so it is prone to dizziness, headache, vomiting and even fainting, shock, etc.
The reporter's investigation found that the concept of the "orthopedic bone" project provided by the massage shop or beauty salon was vague and the effect was exaggerated, which was worth vigilance. A waiter at a massage shop in Hangzhou said that problems such as "high and low shoulders, long and short legs, and large and small faces" can be solved through "orthopedic bones", "The master knows when he touches it, and the effect is immediate." When the reporter further inquired about the qualifications of the "orthopedic master", the other party vaguely mentioned it, and insisted that it was a "specially invited master with many years of experience" "Are repeat customers, rest assured to go to the store to consume." ”
A doctor from a "orthopedic" institution told reporters that the general masseuse can be hired after several months of study and training. "The masseuse broke out the bone 'clicking' sound, scaring the consumer. In fact, this kind of technique can be achieved with a little training, it is not a 'orthodontic bone' at all, and the symptoms and root causes cannot be cured. ”
Wang Tian of Beijing recently went to a "Xiaoyan Osteopathic" shop with "good online reviews." "The clerk said that my cheekbones were high and my left and right faces were asymmetrical, and that I could improve after osteopathy. I asked the technician if he had a qualification, but it was perfunctory. She said.
Wang Tian told reporters that after measurement, the back of the osteopathy has become smaller, but there is some pain on the face. After returning home, the pain never disappeared. "Especially the pain in the forehead that was pressed was unbearable. I thought I might get some sleep, but the next day the pain intensified, and when I brushed my teeth, I found that I was a little bit weak. ”
On the black cat complaint, the reporter saw dozens of complaints related to "orthopedic bones". In January, a consumer complained about the exaggerated effect, inflated prices, and overmarketing of the "orthopedic" project of a beauty shop in Xiamen's Huli District.
"Orthopedics" cannot be used as a daily health care item
"Whether it is the 'orthopedic bone' of traditional Chinese medicine or the 'orthopedic bone' imported from overseas, it is artificially operated by hand, and there will inevitably be a certain risk." Wang Ping, director of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, mentioned that "orthopedics" has standard processes and norms, and operators must undergo corresponding training to ensure safety.
Chen Erkun, an external teacher at the School of Social Sports and Health Sciences of Tianjin University of Physical Education, said that there is currently no unified standard for the "orthopedic bone" industry in the country, nor is there a unified license to practice.
Han Zhichen said that in regular medical institutions, after graduating from medical schools and obtaining a license to practice physicians, doctors in corresponding disciplines such as traditional Chinese medicine tuina, traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, etc. after three years of standardized training can do some "orthopedic" treatment.
Many experts mentioned that not all cervical and lumbar spine problems are suitable for "orthodontic bone", and "orthopedic bone" cannot be used as a daily health care project. If there is a real need, you should go to a regular medical institution to find a professional doctor for "orthopedic" treatment, try to avoid risks; if mild misalignment, tilt, lateral bending and other problems are improved, it is not appropriate to continue to receive "orthopedic" treatment.
For some consumers to say that the height after the "orthopedic bone" is indeed one or two centimeters higher, experts said that this increase is actually transient, and the "effect" will soon disappear. Tendons, ligaments, bone state is not a short period of time can be changed, orthopedic bone height, slim face long-term persistence may have a certain effect, but extremely limited, can not blindly believe the business publicity.
Reporters Huang Xiao, Qi Qi, Bai Jiali, comprehensive reporting
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