Cases Analysis Of Subtype Treating Cervical Spondylopathy By Using Flipping, Poking, Pulling And Stretching Manipulation
- Author:
Han Shun Ping
1
Author Information
1. Tianjin TCM University, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Flipping;
poking;
pulling and stretching manipulation;
cervical spondylopathy
- From:
Journal of Oriental Medicine
2012;3(2):9-9
- CountryMongolia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Cervical Spondylopathy is also called cervical syndrome. It is a serial of symptoms due to inflammation caused by cervical hyperplasia, or herniation of cervical disc, bulge and atrophy, or narrowing of the vertebrae space stimulating and oppressing the nerve root, jugular spinal cord, arteria vertebralis or sympathetic nerve. It is commonly seen in middle aged and senior citizens. Its incidence has increased year by year and the pathogenic age has decreased. The clinical diagnosis are based on cervical vertebrae x-ray, CT, MRI check, assisted by the clinical symptom of cervical vertebrae, extrusion test of intervertebral foramen, brachial plexus tension test and etc. Then subtype treat it according to the results. Flipping, Poking, Pulling and Stretching Manipulation includes 5 parts--kneading tendons and massaging neck, flipping and poking the neck muscles, pointing and 放通, pulling and stretching the neck and arms, relaxing and ending. The manipulation can effectively improve the tension of neck muscle group and adjust the position of pyramid spinous process, so as to improve the oppressing symptoms of intervertebral nerves, vertebral artery and spinal cord, stabilize the cervical vertebrae and cervicomuscular triangular vertebral body. In the clinical observation of 375 cases, the curative ratio of one treatment is 9.3%, that of twice is 25.9%, that of trice is 43.7%, the total effective ratio is 96.8%. Since this kind of disease is mainly caused by improper postures, when cured, the patient should avoid sitting for a long time, resting head on a high pillow and other improper actions. Furthermore, the patient should pay more attention to keep the neck warm, exercise in moderation, have plenty of rest and so recurrence can be avoided.
