Research Progress on the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy with Different Acupuncture Methods

神经根型颈椎病是最常见的颈椎病，以颈肩部疼痛剧烈、并伴随上肢放射性疼痛、麻木为主要特征。针灸治疗神经根型颈椎病显著优势，通过针刺特殊穴位，调节人体气血，达到缓解疼痛，改善颈部功能作用。查阅文献所知，临床上治疗CSR针刺手法颇多，本研究对近年来不同针法治疗神经根型颈椎病加以总结，从传统单针刺法、传统多针多方向刺法、现代针法、特殊针法等4个部分进行论述，以期为针灸治疗该病提供新思路。Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy (CSR) is the most common type of cervical spondylosis, characterized primarily by severe pain in the neck and shoulder area, accompanied by radiating pain and numbness in the upper limbs. Acupuncture has significant advantages in treating CSR. By needling specific acupoints, acupuncture can regulate the flow of Qi and blood in the body, thereby alleviating pain and improving neck function. A review of the literature reveals a wide variety of acupuncture techniques used clinically for CSR. This study summarizes different acupuncture methods for treating CSR in recent years, discussing them in four parts: traditional single-needle techniques, traditional multiple-needle and multi-directional techniques, modern acupuncture methods, and special acupuncture techniques. The aim is to provide new insights for the acupuncture treatment of this condition.