ABSTRACT
Purpose: In order to observe the therapeutic effect of electric acupuncture plus Tuina therapy for cervicogenic headache. Methods: 200 cases of the patients with cervicogenic headache were allocated randomly into electric acupuncture plus Tuina group (Group A, n=100), electric acupuncture group (Group B, n = 50) and Tuina group (Group C, n = 50) and treated respectively by electric acupuncture on cervical Jiaji (Ex-B 2)points, Fengchi (GB 20),Ashi points, Shuaigu (GB 8), Yifeng (TE 17), Touwei (ST 8) and Waiguan (TE 5) on the sick side and Tuina therapy. Results: The total effective rate was 100% in Group A, 90.0% in Group B and 88.0% in Group C, with a significant difference (P＜ 0.05). Conclusion: Electric acupuncture plus Tuina therapy is an effective method for cervicogenic headache.