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Objective: To observe the effect of Yi Jin Jing (Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises) plus tuina on the neck for stiff neck. Methods: A total of 60 patients with stiff neck who met the screening criteria were selected and randomly divided into two groups, with 30 cases in each group. Patients in the control group received tuina on the neck, 30 min every time, once a day, while patients in the observation group practiced Yi Jin Jing (Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises) plus the same tuina therapy as the control group, and Yi Jin Jing (Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises) was conducted for more than 30 min every time, once a day. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were observed before treatment, and after 1 time, 3 times and 5 times of treatment to evaluate the degree of neck pain. Results: During the treatment, each group had 2 dropouts. After treatment, the total effective rate was 92.9％ in the observation group versus 82.1％ in the control group, showing a statistical significance (P<0.05). The VAS scores in the observation group at the three time points were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Yi Jin Jing (Sinew-transforming Qigong Exercises) plus tuina on the neck can effectively relieve neck pain and improve cervical range of motion in patients with stiff neck, and can achieve a better effect than tuina alone.
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Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and acupuncture in the treatment of naval soldiers with stiff neck. Methods Fifty naval soldiers with neck stiffness were divided into PNF group and acupuncture group (received PNF or acupuncture treatment, respectively), each group with 25 cases. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of patients in the two groups was compared immediately and at 3 months after treatment, the degree of range of motion was compared immediately after treatment, and the recurrence rate was compared at 5 months after treatment. Results The VAS scores of patients in the two groups immediately after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (1.9 ± 0.5 vs 7.6 ± 1.6, 2 7 ± 0.7 vs 8.0 ± 1. 4; both P0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture has a better immediate effect than PNF in treating patients with stiff neck, but PNF is simple to operate and may reduce the recurrence rate of stiff neck, indicating that PNF can be used as an alternative in the treatment of stiff neck.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of mallet needle plus acupuncture in treating stiff neck. Method Eighty patients with stiff neck were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 40 cases each. The treatment group received mallet needle therapy plus acupuncture and the control group, acupuncture alone, for three consecutive days. In the two groups, the Pain Rating Index (PRI) score and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score were recorded before and after treatment and the clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated after treatment. Result The PRI score and the VAS score decreased in both groups after treatment compared with before (P<0.05) and decreased more in the treatment group than in the control group at the end of treatment (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 95.0% in the treatment group and 87.5% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Mallet needle therapy plus acupuncture is more effective than acupuncture alone in treating stiff neck.
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Objective: To observe the clinical effect of Tuina for stiffneck. Methods: All of 216 cases with stiff neck were randomly allocated into a tuina group (110 cases) and a control group (106 cases). The patients in the tuina group were treated with Three Parts, Four Points,Five Manipulation tuina therapy, while those in the control group were treated with pucturing Wailaogong (Ex-UE 8), Houxi (SI 3), Jianjing (GB 21) and Ashi points in the affected side,Once a day, and 3 times constitute one treatment course. The effect was observed after 2-course treatments. Result: The effective rate in the tuina group and the control group was 93.64% and 83.02%, respectively, and there was statistical difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The tuina therapy of Three Parts, Four Points, Five Manipulations is better than simple acupuncture therapy in treating stiff neck.