Clinical observations on the efficacy of parallel-acupuncture on neck type of cervical spondylosis

Objective To observe the clinical effect of parallel-acupuncture on neck type of cervical spondylosis.Methods 118 patients with neck type of cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into a treatment group(61 patients) and a control group(57 patients).The treatment group was treated by parallel-acupuncture on neck.And the control group was treated by routine acupuncture therapy.The therapeutic effect was evaluated after one course of treatment.Results The cure effective rate was 98.4% in the treatment group versus 89.5% in the control group,and the difference was significant(P 0.05).Conclusion Parallel-Acupuncture can strengthen the neck acupuncture effect,adjust the meridian Qi and blood,improve blood supply of neck muscles,accelerate the repair of damaged tissues,relieve muscle spasm and pain so as to clear and activate the channels,collaterals,Qi and blood flow.