摘要
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the manual nerve mobilization technique combined with traction therapy on nerve root cervical spondylosis and to investigate its effect on symptomatic improvement and functional recovery of patients. Methods: 101 patients diagnosed with nerve root cervical spondylosis were selected and randomly divided into two groups. The control group received conventional medication and physical therapy, while the observation group was treated with manual nerve mobilization combined with traction therapy. The manual nerve mobilization technique uses a delicate and gentle technique to reduce pain and inflammation by loosening the soft tissues around the compressed nerve roots. Traction therapy was used to relieve pressure on the cervical discs pull on the nerve roots, and restore the normal physiologic curvature of the cervical spine. All patients were assessed for pain scores and neck mobility before and after treatment. Results: At the end of the treatment, the pain scores of the patients in the observation group were significantly reduced and neck mobility was significantly improved, with a significant difference compared with the control group (P < 0.001). No serious adverse events occurred in the patients of the observation group after the completion of treatment. Conclusion: Manual nerve mobilization combined with traction therapy has good efficacy in the treatment of nerve root cervical spondylosis. This therapy can effectively reduce patients’ pain and improve neck motor function. Therefore, the promotion and application of this therapy in rehabilitation therapy will play a positive role in the recovery of patients with radiculopathy.
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