I-shaped acupuncture therapy for treatment of cervical spondylosis

ABSTRACT

Objective
To observe the efficacy of I-shaped acupuncture therapy for treatment of cervical spondylosis.

Methods
I-shaped acupuncture therapy (penetration needling from Fēngchí (GB 20) to Fēngfû (GV 16), under the C₃–C₆ spinous process, Dàzhuī (GV 14), Jiānzhōngshù (SI 15), Jiānwàishù (SI 14), and I-shaped acupoint selection way) was adopted for treatment of 80 cases of cervical spondylosis, needling manipulation was conducted for once every 10 min, and the needles were retained for 30 min. The treatment was carried out for once a day, and treatment for 10 times was considered as 1 course of treatment.

Results
Sixty-seven patients were cured, and thirteen were improved.

Conclusion
The efficacy of I-shaped acupuncture therapy for treatment of cervical spondylosis was definite.

Authors: Jia-le ZHANG^{a, 1,} ,Wei-hua CHEN^{a, b, ,}

Quelle: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-5257(17)30144-7