RESUMO
Seventy-three cases of cervical spondylosis were treated with cervico-occipital traction belt. During the conduction of traction, acupoimts Bailao (Ex-HN), Fengchi (GB 20),Tianzhu (BL 10), Jianjing (GB 21), Tianzong (SI 11) and Shousanli (LI 10) were needled. When needling sensation arrived, moxibustion was at the same time given by igniting moxa around the needles. After two-course treatment, 60 cases got clinical cure, 8 cases got marked effectiveness, 2 cases got effectiveness and 3 cases failed, the total effective rate being 95.9%.
RESUMO
The main acupoints Huantiao (GB 30) and Juliao (GB 29), combined with the adjunct acupoints according to the pain characteristic, were punctured, after arrival of qi, needle warming therapy was performed, and then Tuina therapy was applied after the removal of needles. Among 72 cases of sciatica treated by these therapies, 53 cases were cured, 13 cases were remarkably improved, 4 cases were effective, and 2 cases got no effect, with the total effective rate being 97.2%.