Is cervical spondylosis threading good?

Written by Li Jie
Orthopedics
Updated on June 30, 2025
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The pathological manifestations of cervical spondylosis primarily include local tension, spasm, and adhesion in the cervical muscles, accompanied by disorders of the cervical facet joints, as well as changes in the curvature of the cervical spine, such as straightening or kyphosis. Once diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, it is recommended that patients undergo comprehensive conservative treatment. Thread embedding is one method among these, involving the insertion of absorbable threads at acupoints or pain points on the patient's neck. These threads then stimulate the local acupoints and pain points to produce a therapeutic effect. Cervical spondylosis thread embedding is a relatively minor treatment option and has not been well-validated clinically. Clinically, thread embedding is not particularly advocated; it is generally recommended that patients undergo various verified physical therapies, such as massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, electrotherapy, wax therapy, and hot compresses. Overall, thread embedding is still considered a not very mature or effective treatment method and is not widely recommended in clinical practice.

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Symptoms of cervical spondylosis

The cervical spine refers to the part of the spine located in the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and ligaments between the vertebrae. When cervical spondylosis occurs, it mainly causes pain in the head, neck, and shoulders, as well as numbness or pain in the arms and fingers. When the neck is stiff, the patient's movement is restricted, and neck and shoulder pain may also be accompanied by dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or even sudden collapse. Some patients may also experience a heavy feeling in the shoulders and back, weakness in the arms, numbness in the fingers, decreased skin sensation in the limbs, and weakness in gripping objects; other patients may also experience weakness in the lower limbs, a feeling of treading on cotton when walking, unsteady walking, or numbness in the feet.

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Do cervical spondylosis patients fear cold?

Patients with cervical spondylosis are sensitive to cold. Exposure to cold can cause vasoconstriction and muscle contraction, thus aggravating the clinical symptoms of cervical spondylosis. Therefore, it is said that cervical spondylosis is sensitive to cold. Patients with cervical spondylosis should avoid cold environments and actively keep warm. It is recommended to persistently apply heat using a hot water bottle or salt bag twice daily, for at least thirty minutes each time for more noticeable effects. For those experiencing severe pain, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken to alleviate pain. Additionally, topical plasters that activate blood circulation and disperse stasis can be used, along with therapies like acupuncture, electric heating, cupping, traction, and massage, which may progressively lead to recovery.

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How is cervical spondylosis treated?

Cervical spondylosis is very common in clinical settings. The pathological changes mainly involve local muscle tension, spasms, and adhesions in the cervical area, combined with disturbances in the small joints of the cervical spine, as well as straightening or reverse curvature of the cervical spine. Sometimes, there may also be cervical disc herniation or cervical osteophyte formation. Once these pathological changes occur, a comprehensive conservative treatment needs to be implemented. Conservative treatment measures include massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, electrotherapy, wax therapy, etc. At the same time, some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications can be taken orally. These medications can significantly alleviate pain and reduce symptoms. Additionally, some proprietary Chinese medicines that activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and relax tendons, as well as topical plasters with similar effects, can be taken or used. These constitute what we refer to as comprehensive conservative treatment. If the symptoms of cervical spondylosis still cannot be alleviated after these comprehensive conservative treatments and there are clear indications for surgery, surgical treatment may be necessary. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Symptoms of cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a very common clinical disease, which is classified into different types, each with distinct symptomatic characteristics. Let's discuss them broadly. Local type cervical spondylosis primarily manifests with local cervical pain, neck stiffness, and restricted neck movement. Cervical radiculopathy mainly features symptoms such as upper limb sensory changes, numbness, radiating pain, or weakness in the extremities. Myelopathy type cervical spondylosis presents with symptoms like weakness in the limbs, unstable walking, urinary or fecal dysfunction, or even severe symptoms like paralysis of the limbs. Sympathetic and vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis mainly have symptoms including headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, unclear vision, and excessive sweating, among others. There is also a special type called esophageal cervical spondylosis, where patients might experience symptoms like esophageal compression.

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How to treat cervical spondylosis

The patient has cervical spondylosis and can be treated using traditional Chinese medicine methods. For instance, firstly, it's important to advise the patient to minimize the loading activities on the head and neck area and to keep warm. Regular bed rest is beneficial, and local treatment can be applied to the neck using traditional Chinese herbal medicine ion penetration, acupuncture, and moxibustion. These therapies stimulate effective acupuncture points in the neck, which can unblock the muscle meridians, restore normal circulation of qi and blood, and help the neck muscles absorb nutrients, increasing their strength, toughness, and elasticity. These treatments can also enhance the strength and density of the cervical vertebrae, reduce irritation to the spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels, and alleviate the patient's clinical symptoms. Under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine methods, manual therapies like massage can significantly relieve clinical symptoms.