Summary of Professor CHEN Guiquan's experience in treating cervical spondylosis by Five-line massage
Among the different types of cervical spondylosis,neck type cervical spondylopathy is the most common,which is a disease that is often characterized by pain and discomfort in the neck and shoulders,stiffness of the neck muscles,and,in severe cases,limited mobility.With the changes in modem lifestyles,the incidence of neck type cervical spondylopathy is increasing year by year,showing a younger trend,and it has a high recurrence rate,which has a significant impact on the physical and mental health of the patients and creates a high degree of tension in the healthcare expenditures.Therefore,neck type cervical spondylopathy treatment should not be delayed.Massage can relieve the neck muscle spasm and restore the disordered joints.Professor CHEN Guiquan is experienced in the prevention and treatment of cervical spondylosis,in which he has unique insights in the treatment of neck type cervical spondylopathy by Massage techniques.The Five-line massage(五线推拿)Technique is a unique technique developed by Professor CHEN Guiquan to treat cervical spondylosis based on traditional massage techniques combined with the characteristics of exercise physiology.The manipulation summarized the treatment site on the neck into five lines:spinous process line,vertebral lamina line,articular process line,transverse process line,and vertebral body sideline line.These five lines are closely related to the muscles and meridians that cause the disease.Professor CHEN believes that the five-line massage can not only identify the crux through palpation,but also dredge the meridians through manipulation,blood circulation can be promoted,blood stasis can be removed,and muscle function and joint activity can also be increased.The five lines are not only five treatment lines,but also five evaluation lines.This article summarizes Professor CHEN Guiquan's experience in treating neck type cervical spondylopathy by five-line massage techniques from four aspects of etiology,diagnosis thoughts,five-line massage techniques,and case sharing,with the aim of providing new ideas for the treatment of neck type cervical spondylopathy by massage.