Massage Therapy for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: Alleviating a Pain in the Neck?

Avery, Rhonda-Marie

doi:10.3822/ijtmb.v5i3.146

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“…( 26 , 27 ) Manual neck traction was held for 30 sec to reduce pain and increase cervical ROM. ( 21 , 22 , 34 , 35 )…”

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The The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Migraines and Cervical Spondylosis: a Case Report

Rostron¹

2021

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Background: Migraines involve moderate- to-severe neck and face pain that lasts four to 72 hours, and are followed by fatigue and stiffness. Migraines are treated using medications, massage therapy (MT), and non-pharmacological alternatives. Cervical spondylosis (CS) is characterized by degeneration of the intervertebral discs, neck pain, and involvement of soft tissues in the cervical area. CS is treated using medications and manual therapy, including MT. Objective: To determine the effects of MT on cervical range of motion and daily function in a patient with migraines and CS. Case Presentation: The patient was an active 56-year-old female diagnosed with migraines and CS. Initial evaluation included cervical range of motion (ROM), goniometry, reflexes, myotomes, dermatomes, local sensation testing and orthopedic tests. Assessment was followed by five MT treatments. Swedish massage, myofascial trigger point release, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching were applied to the back, neck, head, and face. The Headache Disability Index (HDI) was administered on the initial and final visits to evaluate patient function. Cervical ROM was measured pre- and posttreatment using a universal goniometer. Treatment was conducted by a second-year MT student at the MacEwan Massage Therapy Teaching Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. Results: All cervical ranges of motion improved. The Headache Disability Index score decreased, but was not considered significant. The patient reported decreased stiffness in the upper back and shoulders, reduced migraines, and better sleeping patterns after the MT intervention. Conclusion: MT was effective in increasing cervical ROM, but had no significant effect on daily function. Further research is warranted on effects of MT on CS and migraines.

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“…( 26 , 27 ) Manual neck traction was held for 30 sec to reduce pain and increase cervical ROM. ( 21 , 22 , 34 , 35 )…”

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The The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Migraines and Cervical Spondylosis: a Case Report

Rostron¹

2021

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“…[ 6 ] These treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), [ 7 ] muscle relaxants, [ 8 ] epidural steroid injections, [ 9 ] physical therapy [ 10 ] and so on. With the exploration of complementary and alternative therapies, traditional Chinese medicine intervention methods, such as Chinese herbal medicine, [ 11 ] cupping therapy, [ 12 ] acupuncture, [ 13 ] massage, [ 14 ] have been widely used in the treatment of cervical spondylosis, among which acupuncture is the most popular treatment. There has been evidence that acupuncture has significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and can significantly improve the quality of life of patients with CSR.…”

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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in treatment of cervical spondylosis

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Background: Cervical Spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) is the most common spinal degenerative disease. Its clinical manifestations are pain and numbness in the neck and arm and limitation of neck movement, which greatly affects the life and work of patients. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture are commonly used in China, the efficacy of acupuncture has been confirmed. Existing evidence shows that electroacupuncture seems to be better than acupuncture, but there is a lack of clinical research to directly compare the two. Methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture and acupuncture in the treatment of CSR and to explore the safety and potential mechanism of electroacupuncture in the treatment of CSR. Approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of our hospital, the patients are randomly divided into an experimental group (electroacupuncture group) or control group (acupuncture group). The patients are followed up for 30 days after 4 weeks of treatment. Observation indexes included VAS score, Neck Disability Index, Yasuhisa Tanaka 20 Score Scale, adverse reactions and so on. Finally, the data will be analyzed by SPSS 18.0 software. Discussion: This study will directly compare the advantages and disadvantages of electroacupuncture and acupuncture in the treatment of CSR. The results of this study will help to guide patients with CSR to choose appropriate treatment. Trial registration: OSF Registration number: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/9MKPN

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“…Currently, massage is widely applied to treat cervical degenerative disc disease which included cervical radiculopathy [ 32 ]. In China, Tui Na has been practiced for several years in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.…”

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Clinical Evidence of Chinese Massage Therapy (Tui Na) for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Wei

Wang

et al. 2017

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objective. The review is to assess the current evidence of Chinese massage therapy (Tui Na) for cervical radiculopathy. Methods. Seven databases were searched. Randomised controlled trials incorporating Tui Na alone or Tui Na combined with conventional treatment were enrolled. The authors in pairs independently assessed the risk of bias and extracted the data. Results. Five studies involving 448 patients were included. The pooled analysis from the 3 trials indicated that Tui Na alone showed a significant lowering immediate effects on pain score (SMD = −0.58; 95% CI: −0.96 to −0.21; Z = 3.08, P = 0.002) with moderate heterogeneity compared to cervical traction. The meta-analysis from 2 trials revealed significant immediate effects of Tui Na plus cervical traction in improving pain score (MD = −1.73; 95% CI: −2.01 to −1.44; Z = 11.98, P < 0.00001) with no heterogeneity compared to cervical traction alone. No adverse effect was reported. There was very low quality or low quality evidence to support the results. Conclusions. Tui Na alone or Tui Na plus cervical traction may be helpful to cervical radiculopathy patients, but supportive evidence seems generally weak. Future clinical studies with low risk of bias and adequate follow-up design are recommended.

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Massage Therapy for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: Alleviating a Pain in the Neck?

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

The The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Migraines and Cervical Spondylosis: a Case Report

The The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Migraines and Cervical Spondylosis: a Case Report

Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in treatment of cervical spondylosis

Clinical Evidence of Chinese Massage Therapy (Tui Na) for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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