Abstract:

In recent years, with the deep integration of electronic products and people′s lifestyle, the cervical radiculopathy morbidity is also increasing, and traditional Chinese and western medicine have a variety of means for its treatment. As a conservative treatment method commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, Tuina has unique advantages in the treatment of this disease. The unique massage and pinching techniques of Jingu Trauma Department have also achieved good therapeutic effects in clinical treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. This technique has the effect of dissipating stasis and swelling, dredging meridians, relieving spasms and relieving pain. It includes point-pressing manipulation, plucking method and stretching method, in which the point-pressing method of upper limbs is the operation focus, and the selected acupuncture points are mostly distributed near the nerves and blood vessels, focusing on dredging the meridians, improving the blood circulation of the limbs, and relieving the pain and paresthesia caused by nerve damage. Acupuncture mechanism for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy will be explored from both traditional Chinese and modern medicine, with a view to better explaining and promoting this treatment method.

Key words: Tuina, Cervical spondylosis radiculopathy, Point selection