| Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of suspension training combined with electroacupuncture in the treatment of chronic non-specific neck pain (CNNP). Methods: A total of 90 CNNP patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into an electroacupuncture group, a suspension group, and a combination group, with 30 cases in each group. All three groups of patients received routine rehabilitation treatment, with the electroacupuncture group receiving additional electroacupuncture treatment, the suspension group receiving additional suspension training, and the combination group receiving additional suspension training combined with electroacupuncture for 4 consecutive weeks. Before and after treatment, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), cervical dysfunction index (NDI), and cervical active range of motion (AROM) were used to assess the degree of pain and motor function of patients, and muscle bone ultrasound imaging was used to assess the cross-sectional area of the multifidus muscle. Results: After treatment, the VAS and NDI scores of the three groups were significantly reduced compared to those before treatment (P<0.05), and the VAS and NDI scores of the combination group were lower than those of the electroacupuncture group and the suspension group (P<0.05); The AROM of all three groups was significantly improved compared to that before treatment (P<0.05), and that of the combination group was higher than that of the electroacupuncture group and the suspension group (P<0.05); The cross-sectional area of the multifidus muscle in all three groups significantly increased compared to that before treatment (P<0.05), and that in the combined group was larger than the electroacupuncture group and suspension group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The combination of suspension training and electroacupuncture in the treatment of CNNP can effectively alleviate neck pain, improve neck joint mobility, increase the cross-sectional area of the multifidus muscle, and the combined application has a better effect. |
