Can acupuncture and moxibustion treat cervical spondylosis?

Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical syndrome, is the general name of cervical osteoarthritis, hyperplastic cervicitis, cervical nerve root syndrome and cervical disc herniation, and it is a disease based on degenerative diseases. It is mainly due to long-term strain of cervical vertebra, hyperosteogeny, or disc herniation, ligament thickening, compression of cervical spinal cord, nerve root or vertebral artery, leading to a series of clinical syndromes of dysfunction. It is characterized by unstable and loose vertebral segments; Protrusion or prolapse of nucleus pulposus; Bone spur formation; Ligament hypertrophy and secondary spinal stenosis stimulate or compress adjacent nerve roots, spinal cord, vertebral artery and cervical sympathetic nerve, causing a series of symptoms and signs.

Guiding suggestions:

Acupuncture therapy is a commonly used external treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine, which is widely used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis and has been widely accepted by people. If it is mild cervical spondylosis, acupuncture can relieve the pain. If it is severe cervical spondylosis, it needs Chinese medicine treatment.