| Objective: To study the clinical efficacy of a neck stretching technique for patients with allergic rhinitis. Methods: A total of 80 patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases of each. The observation group was treated with a combination of neck stretching technique and conventional medication, and the control group was only treated with conventional medication. Nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal itchiness, runny nose and RQLQ scores were evaluated before and after treatment in each group. VAS scores were also evaluated before and after the first manual therapy. Results: At the end of treatment, the nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal itching, runny nose, and RQLQ scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The VAS score of nasal congestion after the first manual therapy was significantly lower than that before treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The neck stretching technique used in the observation group has obvious effects immediately. What’s more, combining the neck stretching technique with medication treatment can significantly improve the symptoms of patients with allergic rhinitis and their quality of life. |
