D Chen

The Efficacy of Needle-pricking Therapy and Rotating-pulling Manipulation on Vertebral Artery Cervical Spondylosis

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.100

Synopsis:

This randomized controlled study compared the effects of needle-pricking therapy and rotating-pulling manipulation on blood velocity, angiokinesis, and blood viscosity in patients with vertebral artery cervical spondylosis. The authors conclude that needle-pricking therapy in combination with rotating-pulling manipulation may be more effective in adjustment of the spine position and balance, local tissue, and system than rotating-pulling manipulation alone.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare, through randomized controlled trials of large samples of patients, the effects and mechanisms of needle-pricking therapy and rotating-pulling manipulation on blood velocity, angiokinesis, and blood viscosity in patients with vertebral artery cervical spondylosis.

Received:

24 Apr, 2017

Accepted:

13 Dec, 2017

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Keywords:

needle-pricking therapy

rotating-pulling manipulation

transcranial Doppler sonography

vertebral artery cervical spondylosis

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e-Published: 18 Dec, 2017

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Issue:

Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)

Pages:

300–5

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) as gene vector and the effect of magnetic field on efficiency of transfection.

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Magnetic field

magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs)

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e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

66–72

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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e-Published: 01 Oct, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 2 (2009)

Pages:

173–8

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

112–17

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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e-Published: 18 Jul, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 3 (2007)

Pages:

240–5

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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e-Published: 02 Jul, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

144–51

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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ICU Resources and Utilization in Trinidad

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e-Published: 01 Jul, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 5 (2006)

Pages:

362

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Letters to the Editor

Keywords:

Trinidad

Prehypertension in Adult

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e-Published: 17 Jun, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 5 (2006)

Pages:

298–304

Synopsis:

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ABSTRACT

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Off-pump coronary artery bypass

cardiopulmonary bypass

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e-Published: 17 Jun, 2013

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Issue:

Vol 55, Issue 4 (2006)

Pages:

270–3

Synopsis:

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Special Article

Keywords:

Sulfated Polysaccharides

Tumour Biology

Cell adhesion molecules

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XZ Wu

D Chen