Painkillers damage the stomach; closed injections don’t solve root problems. Qingdao Tiandao TCM’s innovative Qi Tong Therapy offers a new external treatment for chronic bone and joint diseases.
Spurs Are Not Sharp—Pain Comes From Nerve Compression & Adhesions
Most people mistake spurs for sharp bone pricks. In reality, spurs are smooth compensatory bone growth due to cartilage wear. Pain comes from aseptic inflammation and soft tissue adhesions caused by long-term mechanical imbalance—like tangled fibers compressing nerves in joints.
This creates a vicious cycle: pain → more adhesions → worse pain. Oral painkillers mask symptoms; closed injections accelerate cartilage degeneration; surgery is invasive and risky.
Qi Tong Therapy: Steam Out Deep Toxins With Medicinal Heat
Qi Tong Therapy is a complete "toxin-expelling and tendon-relaxing" system, not ordinary hot compress.
Patients lie on a dedicated Qi Tong bed, with lesions covered by TCM packets (20+ herbs including Aconitum kusnezoffii, Speranskia tuberculata, Lycopodium clavatum, Clematis chinensis, Safflower, Myrrh). Heated to 38–45°C, the packets release warm medicinal steam rich in volatile oils and alkaloids.
Steam opens pores, allowing drug ions to penetrate deep into fascia (where adhesions concentrate). Heat dilates capillaries, accelerating blood flow and dissolving inflammatory wastes. These wastes are excreted through skin glands, forming brown scabs that fall off naturally—signaling deep barrier removal.
As adhesions loosen and circulation recovers, compressed nerves are released. Patients feel reduced numbness, dulled stabbing pain, and improved joint mobility.
More Than Knee Spurs—Wide Range of Joint Conditions
Clinical observations show Qi Tong Therapy improves:
Cervical spondylosis: Neck pain, arm numbness, dizziness, nausea
Lumbar disc herniation/stenosis: Low back pain, intermittent claudication
Knee synovitis/meniscus injury (Grade Ⅰ–Ⅱ): Effusion, joint wear
Heel spurs, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, old lumbar strains, early ankylosing spondylitis

This non-invasive, drug-free therapy is ideal for elderly patients with hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease who cannot tolerate surgery. Most patients see significant improvement in 3–5 courses: less pain, better mobility, and reduced reliance on painkillers.
If you or your family struggle with spurs, joint effusion, or lumbar stenosis without surgery or long-term medication, try Qi Tong Therapy—let stiff joints regain flexibility.
Note: This article describes TCM external adjuvant conditioning ideas. For specific treatment plans, consult a professional physician. Results vary by individual.
Disclaimer:
The content of this article is based on years of clinical practice by TianDao TCM, honestly summarizing and refining experience from a large number of medical cases. It is voluntarily disclosed medical information intended solely to satisfy patients' right to know about disease knowledge, treatment methods, etc., before diagnosis and treatment, as well as to provide medical education to the public, medical personnel, and researchers in human life sciences. It does not constitute any guarantee of disease cure, efficacy, safety, or promotion of specific outcomes.