Treatment of 100 cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy by electroacupuncture of Jiaji (Ex-B2) plus oblique needling Ashi point

One hundred patients were diagnosed with cervicalspondylotic radiculopathy definitely by symptoms, signs and X-ray examination. The therapeutic method was acupuncture of Jiaji(Ex-B 2) on the affected segment and the upper and lower vertebrae close together. After the arrival of qi, the needles were connected to acupuncture therapeutic instrument. Meanwhile, the numb, heavy and uncomfortable area on the shoulder and upper limb, where something like cord could be touched, was selected as Ashi point. The needle was inserted perpendicularly into the skin on the place that the cord was most obvious and inserted obliquely and deeply along the cord. After 3–4 courses of treatment, 90 cases got marked effectiveness and 10 cases got effectiveness.