| Objective: To observe the effects of Mulligan technology application in the neck type of cervical spondylopathy. Methods: Fifty-six patients with neck type of cervical spondylopathy were randomly divided into two groups. Treatment group was treated by Mulligan technology, while the control group was treated by joint mobilization. Before and after the treatment, VAS was applied to both groups to evaluate the degree of pain and the range of motion. The effective rate and number of treatment were summarized in both groups after treatment. Besides, the patients who were diagnosed with neck type of cervical spondylopathy were followed up for 6 months to observe the recurrence. Results: After treatment, VAS score and the range of motion in the two groups had substantial improvement as compared with before (P<0.01). VAS score in the treatment group was less than in the control group (P<0.05). The cervical vertebra extension and left rotating motion in the treatment group also showed much more improvement than the control group (P<0.05,0.01). After the treatment, the treatment times in the treatment group were significantly reduced as compared with the control group (P<0.01). The effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than in the control group (P<0.01). The recurrence rate was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Mulligan technology is a user-friendly, safe and effective approach in the treatment of neck type of cervical spondylopathy, which is worthy of clinical promotion. |
