Clinical Observation on Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis with Acupuncture plus Traction
- Author:
Ling WU
;
Xuezhen YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-Moxibustion;
Traction;
Cervical Spondylosis;
Hydro-acupuncture
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(1):39-41
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Altogether 202 cases of cervical spondylosis were treated with traction first,followed by needling such points as Jiaji (Ex-B 2), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengfu (GV 16), Fengchi(GB 20), Baihui (GV 20), Yuzhen (BL 9), Houxi (SI 3) and Hegu (LI 4) with combination of point injection on Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points and TDP irradiation on the affected region. After three courses of treatment, the total effective rate reached 98.5%, among which those with types of cervical, nerve-root and vertebral artery took 1-2 courses, while those with types of spinal cord and sympathetic nerve took 2-3 courses.
