THE EFFICACY OF THE LASER ACUPUNCTURE METHOD COMBINED WITH MASSAGE AND ACUPRESSURE IN THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL SCAPULOHUMERAL SYNDROME DUE TO CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
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https://doi.org/10.59459/1859-1655/JMM.627Từ khóa:
Laser acupuncture, acupressure massage, cervical scapulohumeral syndromeTóm tắt
Objectives: To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of laser acupuncture combined with acupressure massage in treatment cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to cervical spondylosis.
Subjects and methods: A prospective, pre- and post-intervention comparative study was conducted on 40 patients with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to cervical spondylosis, treated at Traditional Medicine Department, Military Hospital 103. The patient group (n = 20) received laser acupuncture in conjunction with therapeutic massage acupressure. The control group (n=20) underwent electroacupuncture with the same adjunct therapy. Pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Cervical range of motion was assessed by the Zero method using a standard goniometer ROM. Functional disability was measured using the Neck Disability Index (NDI).
Results: After 14 days of treatment, the average pain level in the patient group decreased from 6.53 ± 0.76 to 1.52 ± 0.87 VAS score; the control group declined from 6.35 ± 0.91 to 1.48 ± 0.81 VAS score, the difference before and after treatment was statistically significant with p < 0.05. Cervical spine range of motion and daily activity limitations (NDI) significantly improved before and after treatment within each group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: The treatment of cervical scapulohumeral syndrome using the combination of laser acupuncture and acupressure massage was comparable to electroacupuncture combined with acupressure massage.
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