Non Operative Treatments for Cervical Syndrome(Nerve Root Type).pdf

1、Cervical syndrome is a common disease that attack 30-60 years oldpatients. This disease usually recurrent and has close relationship with habit,trauma and occupation. The goals of treatment will be to provide pain relief

2、,to improve range of neck movement, and to prevent long-term disability .Acupuncture has a long history in managing cervical syndrome with goodresult and a little side effect. Methods: In this paper are presented two

3、 case reports of patient withcervical syndrome (nerve root type) that clearly show in history, physicalexamination and radiologic findings. This two patients are treated withelectro-acupuncture as a part of comprehensive

4、 treatments and othertreatments also been given (Chinese massage, traction, mid-currentfrequency treatment). Conclusion: Acupuncture as an ancient method for treating cervicalsyndrome shows a good result which

5、 has benefit in convenient, low-cost,and a little side effects for long term used. Although sometimes for severeconditions of cervical syndrome, comprehensive treatments (Western andTraditional Chinese Medicine) is neede