Clinical Study on Electroacupuncture Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

56 patients (the EA group) receive the acupuncture treatment at nine acupuncture points: Dazhui (GV14), bilateral Jianzhongshu (SI15), bilateral Jingbailao (EX HN15), bilateral Jiaji (EX-B2) of cervical positive reaction plane (taking two pairs). Besides, bilateral Jianzhongshu (SI15) and bilateral Jiaji (EX-B2) receive the electro acupuncture treatment, with dilatational wave. All the needles retained for 20 minutes, one treatment every other day, 10 times a course, and the treatment assessed after a course.

Other 56 patients (the matched group) receive the comprehensive treatment, including traction and TENS therapy. Each treatment 20 minutes, one treatment every other day, 10 times a course, and the treatment assessed after a course.