[Effect reflexotherapy on cervical-thoracic and lumbar pain syndromes in spinal osteochondrosis]

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 2003 Jul-Aug:(4):25-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Acupuncture used in cervical-thoracic and lumbar pain arrested the pain completely in 41.7 and partially in 53% patients with spinal osteochondrosis of the neck and chest spine. In lumbosacral osteochondrosis pain eliminated in 33 and 61.2% patients, respectively. If acupuncture is ineffective, vacuum blood letting is recommended as an adjuvant treatment to relieve pain.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Back Pain / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / etiology
  • Low Back Pain / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck Pain / etiology
  • Neck Pain / therapy*
  • Osteochondritis* / complications
  • Osteochondritis* / therapy
  • Pain Measurement
  • Reflexotherapy*
  • Spinal Diseases* / complications
  • Spinal Diseases* / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome