Study of Mulligan mobilization with movement technique combined with dynamic interference electrotherapy in the treatment of cervical spondylosis

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Mulligan mobilization with movement （MWM） technique combined with dynamic interference electrotherapy in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. Methods A total of 42 patients with cervical spondylosis were retrospectively selected and divided into the observation group （MWM combined with dynamic interference electrotherapy, n = 21） and control group （dynamic interference electrotherapy only, n = 21）. The visual analogue scale （VAS）, neck disability index （NDI）, Hamilton anxiety scale （HAMA） and Pittsburgh sleep quality index （PSQI） scores before treatment, at the end of treatment, at 1 and 3 months after treatment were all compared between two groups. Results In two groups, all parameters at different time points after corresponding treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment （all P < 0.05）. The VAS score at the end of treatment in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group （P < 0.05）. In the observation group, the HAMA scores at the end of treatment, at 1 and 3 months after treatment were significantly lower, and the PSQI score was significantly lower compared with those in the control group （all P < 0.05）. Conclusion In addition to relieving neck pain and improving cervical spine function, MWM combined with dynamic interference electrotherapy can also alleviate anxiety and enhance sleep quality in patients with cervical spondylosis.

Keywords

• |cervical spondylosis|mulligan mobilization with movement technique|dynamic interference electrotherapy|sleep quality|anxiety