Cervical Spondylosis

Question 1

which is the most common pattern for cervical spondylosis

Answer 1

Nerve root pattern

Question 2

Which meridian are affected?

Answer 2

Du and Taiyang Meridian

Question 3

Which organs is related to cervical spondylosis

Answer 3

Kidney - related to aging

Question 4

What is cervical spondylosis

Answer 4

Degeneration of vertebrate

common among seniors and office workers

Question 5

Education

Answer 5

Avoid prolonged flexion and extension 
less than 2 hours before stretching, neck exercises
acupressure GB 20 
Rotate shoulders to stimulate GB 43 
Avoid EPF - keep neck warm*

Question 6

stiff neck pain in the neck which extends to forearm, hand, and even fingers, tips of fingers may feel numb. Movement of the shoulders may be limited. Condition worsens at night

Answer 6

Nerve Root

Question 7

Manifest as discomfort in the neck, unable to stretch. Pain in the neck and shoulder with heavy numb limbs - severe cases: spasmodic paralysis and fecal and urinary incontinence may develop

Answer 7

Spinal cord pattern

Question 8

Aggravated by dizziness, headache, ringing in the ears, numbness of the extremities. severe cases - sudden collapse

Answer 8

vertebral artery pattern

Question 9

distended sensation in the eyes, impaired vision, ringing in the ears or deafness, blockage of the throat, heart palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep and numbness of the hands

Answer 9

Sympathetic nerve pattern

Question 10

POT

Answer 10

dispel wind and scatter cold, soothe sinews and quicken network vessels, move qi and stop pain

Question 11

what are the 5 patterns of cervical spondylosis

Answer 11

1. nerve root pattern
2. spinal cord
3. vertebral artery
4. sympathetic nerve
5. mixed patter

Question 12

Which meridians to focus on ?

Answer 12

Concentrate on Du and Taiyang

Shaoyang and yangming involved: LI10, SJ 6, 10, GB 34, 39, 40

Question 13

Points to use for Lumbar pain combine with neck pain

Answer 13

UB 23, 25, 40, DU 4, Du 3, Shizizhixia