Abstract

Author(s): Jiayi Liu, Tong Liu, Xin Qian, Dongyang Ma, Lili Chen, Ailin Li, Xurong Liang, Zhe Hu, Chenxi Qi and Wei Qi*
Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin, Changchun 130117, 1Department of Tuina, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 2Department of Tuina, Shaoxing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, 3Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning, Shenyang 110032, 4Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shenzhen Baoan Authentic Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen 518101, China

Correspondence Address:
Wei Qi, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shenzhen Baoan Authentic Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen 518101, China, E-mail: ljyzz3309@163.com

Increasing progress has been made in the research and treatment of cervical spondylosis. Traditional Chinese medicine has been shown to be effective as a complementary alternative therapy for the treatment of cervical spondylosis. However, the intervention mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cervical spondylosis is still unclear. The aim of this review is to sort out the current knowledge on the mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cervical spondylosis, including acupuncture, needle-knife, manipulation, herbal treatments, and commonly used animal models of cervical spondylosis. Finally, the review will discuss the dilemmas faced by traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cervical spondylosis, as well as the shortcomings and future directions of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

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