Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bone-setting Massage Combined with Warm Acupuncture on Vertebral Artery Type of Cervical Spondylosis
Objective:To study the effect of traditional Chinese medicine bone-setting massage combined with warm acupuncture on vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis.Method:A total of 60 patients with vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis who admitted to Bijie City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to May 2023 were selected as the study objects,they were divided into two groups according to the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with western medicine,and the observation group was given traditional Chinese medicine bone-setting massage combined with warm acupuncture on the basis of the control group,two groups were treated for 4 weeks.The clinical efficacy,hemodynamics,cervical spine function,vertigo symptoms,pain symptoms,daily living ability and adverse effects were compared in two groups.Result:The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);the mean flow velocity(MV)of left vertebra artery,right vertebra artery and basilar artery in the observation group after treatment were higher than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the subjective symptoms,clinical signs,adaptability and total score in the clinical evaluation scale(CASCS)score in the observation group after treatment were higher than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the symptoms and functional assessment scale(ESCV),Barthel index scale(BI)scores in the observation group after treatment were higher than those in the control group,visual analog scoring method(VAS)score was lower than that in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Traditional Chinese medicine bone-setting massage and warm acupuncture can improve the therapeutic effect of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis,correct the vertebral base hemodynamics,accelerate the recovery of cervical spine function,reduce the symptoms of vertigo and pain,and it is safe and reliable.
Vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosisTraditional Chinese medicine bone-setting massageWarm acupunctureHemodynamicsVertigo