What are the acupuncture treatments for cervical spondylosis
1. Acupuncture treatment of cervical spondylosis: Five acupuncture points are selected using tonic techniques, namely Fengchi, Dazhui, Tianzhu, Yuzhen and Dazhu. Five acupoints, including Shou Sanli, Hegu, Jianjing, Cervical Jiaji, and Lieqi, require purging techniques during acupuncture.
2. Acupuncture therapy for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: The acupuncture points that need to be used when using the tonic technique are mainly Baihui, Fengchi, Houding and Zusanli. Four acupoints, including Weizhong, Houxi, Dazhui and Yongquan, are mainly treated with purgative moxibustion.
3. Acupuncture therapy for vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis: The four acupuncture points using tonic techniques include Dazhui, Fengchi, Dazhu, Zusanli, etc. The following four acupuncture points, such as Yuzhen, Fenglong, Hegu, and Cervical Jiaji, require acupuncture using purgative techniques.
There are also treatments for radiculotype cervical spondylosis, sympathetic type cervical spondylosis, traumatic cervical spondylosis and bulbar cervical spondylosis.