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The Cobb Angle, degree of pain, therapeutic effect, quality of life, incidence of adverse reactions and spinal function were compared in 2 groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>After therapy, the Cobb Angle value and VAS score were declined in 2 groups, and those in the observation group presented lower when comparing with the control group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01). In contrast to the control group, the total effective rate in the observation group was better (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05), and the SRS-22 score in the observation group was higher (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05). After therapy, the ODI score was declined and JOA score was elevated in 2 groups, and the improvements of ODI and JOA scores in the observation group were more significant when comparing with the control group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Acupuncture and massage can promote the clinical treatment effect, reduce the degree of pain, promote Cobb Angle recovery, promote the quality of life and improve the spinal function of AIS.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2025.1613800","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,21]],"date-time":"2025-07-21T05:23:01Z","timestamp":1753075381000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Effect of acupuncture and massage on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and pain 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