The Research Progress of the Mechanism of Cervical Vertigo and Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Tuina Therapy
The etiological factors of cervical vertigo are numerous and the pathogenesis is complex.The insufficiency of vertebral artery blood supply,stimulation and excitation of sympathetic nerves,abnormalities of proprioceptors,and obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid cir-culation are closely related to the injury of cervical occipital muscles.The cervical occipital muscle injury mechanisms of cervical vertigo mainly include:mechanical compression of vertebral artery mechanism,proprioceptor mechanism of cervical spine,mechanism of ob-struction of cerebrospinal fluid circulation,and sympathetic nerve stimulation mechanism.The commonly used methods for acupuncture and massage treatment of cervical vertigo include:acupuncture and moxibustion therapy,blade needle therapy,acupuncture therapy,and manual therapy.Considering the special anatomical location and complex adjacent relationships of the muscle group,it requires doctors to be familiar with the local anatomy of the cervical occipital muscle and have a deep understanding of acupuncture points.Currently,the related studies still lack a standardized,reproducible,and operable criterion.How to quantify the functional state of the cervical occipital muscles has become a key factor in evaluating the condition and assessing the effectiveness of treatment,and is also the focus of clinical and research efforts in the future.
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