Treatment of cervical spondylosis. Electroacupuncture versus physiotherapy
Loy, T.T.
Medical Journal of Australia 2(1): 32-34
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 6346029 Document Number: 221025
A prospective, controlled clinical trial was undertaken to assess the relative efficacies of physiotherapy and electroacupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. The results suggested that, while both methods were effective, electroacupuncture produced an earlier symptomatic improvement with increased neck movement, especially in patients with mild degenerative changes of the cervical spine.
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