Can cervical spondylosis be treated with gua sha

Cervical spondylosis is caused by degenerative changes in the cervical intervertebral discs, which irritate or compress the nerve roots, spinal cord or arteries around the cervical vertebrae, thus causing numbness in the hands, neck pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the pathogenesis of the disease is mostly due to stagnation of qi and blood, poor functioning, and pain when it is blocked or not glorified. Clinical in addition to medication, can also be used to massage, magnetic therapy, gua sha and other external techniques to dilate blood vessels, improve local blood circulation, relieve spasms, so as to alleviate the symptoms. Gua Sha method is based on Chinese medicine meridian skin theory, the use of Gua Sha board in the body surface of a certain part of the scraping to prevent and cure diseases. Its principle is through the stimulation of the twelve skin, so as to achieve the Shu meridian and activate collaterals, line qi and blood (to promote the gas operation so that the blood flow) effect. Gua Sha therapy can be used for internal, external, gynecological, pediatric, five senses and other various diseases, but also can alleviate the falling pillow, acute lumbar sprain, etc., also has a certain effect on cervical spondylosis. However, whether or not you can use Gua Sha for treatment needs to be consulted with a specialist physician. Scraping needs to be operated by a doctor, please do not operate by yourself to avoid improper operation, resulting in adverse consequences. Patients who are not feeling well are advised to consult a doctor in time to standardize the treatment.