Subcutaneous stretching enlarges adjacent vertebral artery instantly in patients with cervicogenic dizziness: Two case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is effective for cervicogenic dizziness (CGD), which is often a result of vascular problems. Here, we attribute the positive treatment effect of FSN for CGD to improvements in vascular problems.

Patient concern

Two patients were experiencing low quality of life due to reproducible dizziness.

Diagnosis

Two patients with cervical spine disorder, presented with neck pain and reproducible dizziness. Other causes of dizziness were excluded.

Interventions

Case 1 received 1 session of FSN treatment, while case 2 received 3 sessions of FSN treatment in a month.

Outcomes

The dizziness and neck pain experienced by both patients instantly improved significantly after FSN treatment, and the luminal diameter of the vertebral

SUBMITTER: He Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature