Therapeutic observation on Fu's acupuncture for cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type based on Tongtuo method

Abstract

To verify the superiority of Fu's acupuncture for cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type (CSA) based on Cheng's Tongtuo method. A total of 150 patients with CSA were randomly divided into a Tongtuo Fu's acupuncture group, a Tongtuo acupuncture group and a conventional Fu's acupuncture group, 50 cases in each group. Under the guidance of the theory of Tongtuo method, the Tongtuo Fu's acupuncture group was treated with Fu's acupuncture, the distal Tong method was performed at the distal myofascial trigger point (MTrP) of the dorsal forearm, and then the Tuo method was performed at the proximal MTrP of the cervical muscle group. In the Tongtuo acupuncture group, acupuncture was given at distal acupoints (Neiguan [PC 6], Quchi [LI 11], Taichong [LR 3], Xingjian [LR 2], etc.), and then at proximal acupoints (Fengchi [GB 20] and Baihui [GV 20]). In the conventional Fu's acupuncture group, Fu's acupuncture was only performed at the MTrP of cervical muscle group. Each group was treated once a day, 3 days were taken as one course, and 2 courses were given. The score of cervical vertigo symptoms and function evaluation scale, peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index (RI) of vertebral artery were observed before and after treatment in the 3 groups. After treatment, the scores of cervical vertigo symptoms and function evaluation scale and PSV in each group were higher than those before treatment (P<0.01), and the RI was lower than that before treatment (P<0.01). The score of cervical vertigo symptoms and function evaluation scale and PSV in Tongtuo Fu's acupuncture group were higher than those in the other two groups (P<0.01), and the RI was lower than that in the other two groups (P<0.01). Fu's acupuncture based on Tongtuo method could improve the symptoms of cervical vertigo and the blood flow state of vertebral artery in patients with CSA, and the curative effect is better than Tongtuo acupuncture and conventional Fu's acupuncture.