If you experience symptoms of any of the five types of cervical spondylosis, what you can do is:
- Take an X-ray (AP, Lateral, Mandible): Taking the X-ray in different directions helps the doctor make a more accurate diagnosis of the issue. The following are some references:
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment Plan: The treatment can be approached from two aspects, focusing on both medicinal prescriptions and therapeutic techniques for comprehensive care.
What role does traditional Chinese medicine play in treatment? In TCM, the underlying principle of pain is typically related to the stagnation of Qi and blood, which aligns with what modern medicine describes as inflammation. In TCM, the selection of herbs is based on the patient’s constitution. Commonly used herbs include Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang, Yan Hu Suo, Chuan Lian Zi, Xiao Yao San, Sang Zhi, Ji Xue Teng, Lu Lu Tong, Su Mu, Lian Qiao, and Huang Qin.
In terms of therapeutic techniques, a variety of methods may be employed, such as acupuncture, tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage), cupping, bloodletting, bone setting, traction therapy, and deep needling techniques. These treatments should be tailored to the severity of the condition and the patient’s physical tolerance. In clinical practice, this integrated approach often leads to very good therapeutic outcomes.
