目的:分析非手术疗法治疗腰椎间盘突出症的近期、远期疗效.方法:将165例腰椎间盘突出症患者按随机和单盲法分为牵引组、推拿组、推拿加功能锻炼组,治疗2个疗程后,评定近期疗效.然后将取得显效的102例患者按区组随机和单盲法分为功能锻炼组和对照组,随访1年观察两组复发率,并分别于治疗后6和12个月进行腰椎功能评定.结果:推拿组和推拿加功能锻炼组较牵引组近期疗效显效率差异有显著性(χ2=8.359,P＜0.01).功能锻炼组1年内的复发率明显低于对照组(χ2=12.631,P＜0.01).结论:推拿加功能锻炼是防治腰椎间盘突出症的有效方法.,Objective: To analyze the short-term and long-term effects of non-operative therapy in the treatment of prolapsed lumbar intervertebral discs. Methods: One hundred and sixty-five subjects were randomized in single-blind method into traction group (A), Tuina group (B), and Tuina and exercise group (C); after 2 courses of treatment, the short-term effects were evaluated. Moreover, 102 cases with significant short-term effects were randomized in single-blind method into exercise group (D) and control group (E). The relapse rates in the two groups were survey one year after treatment; and the lumbar functions were assessed respectively six months and twelve months after treatment. Results: Groups B and C had obviously better effects than group A (χ2=8.359, P＜0.01); the relapse rate after one year was strikingly lower in group D than group E (χ2=12.631, P＜0.01). Conclusion: Tuina plus functional exercise is an effective method in the prevention and treatment of prolapsed lumbar intervertebral discs.