Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis in 73 Cases by Warm Acupuncture plus Traction
- Author:
Zesheng ZHANG
;
Qianli CHEN
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Needle Warming;
Traction;
Cervical Spondylosis
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(2):46-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Seventy-three cases of cervical spondylosis were treated with cervico-occipital traction belt. During the conduction of traction, acupoimts Bailao (Ex-HN), Fengchi (GB 20),Tianzhu (BL 10), Jianjing (GB 21), Tianzong (SI 11) and Shousanli (LI 10) were needled. When needling sensation arrived, moxibustion was at the same time given by igniting moxa around the needles. After two-course treatment, 60 cases got clinical cure, 8 cases got marked effectiveness, 2 cases got effectiveness and 3 cases failed, the total effective rate being 95.9%.
