The treatment of low back pain from the dual vision of Chinese medicine and Thai medicine

Abstract: The number of patients with low back pain has increased due to changes in living and working habits. It has become one of the most common diseases in Chinese and Thai clinics. Treatment with Thai traditional medicine can effectively alleviate and manage low back pain. This paper aims to summarize the clinical efficacy and distinctive features of Thai traditional medicine in managing low back pain. By reviewing recent literature on Thai traditional medicine treatments, including Thai massage, herbal hot massage, and Thai herbal medicine, in order to lay a foundation for Thai traditional medicine treatment in the world and to promote the convergence and development of Chinese and Thai traditional medicine treatment. Additionally, it advocates for the integration and advancement of both Chinese and Thai traditional medical practices, while also encouraging the dissemination of traditional medicine to other countries globally.