针灸治疗痉挛性斜颈的研究进展

Research Progress on the Treatment of Spasmodic Torticollis with Acupuncture

摘要: 痉挛性斜颈是一种局灶性肌张力障碍，其特征是颈部肌肉不自主收缩，严重影响患者的生活质量。针灸作为一种中医方法，近年来在治疗痉挛性斜颈方面显示出的优势，逐渐引起了国内外科学家的重视。本文系统综述了近年来针刺治疗痉挛性斜颈的临床研究进展，以期研究针刺治疗痉挛性斜颈的创新领域，为其临床应用的规范化、科学化发展提供理论依据。

Abstract: Spastic torticollis is a focal dystonia characterised by involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, severely affecting the patient’s quality of life. Acupuncture, as a traditional Chinese medicine approach, has demonstrated unique advantages in treating spastic torticollis in recent years, gradually attracting the attention of scientists both domestically and internationally. This paper systematically reviews the recent clinical research progress on acupuncture treatment for spastic torticollis, aiming to explore innovative areas in acupuncture treatment for spastic torticollis and provide a theoretical basis for the standardisation and scientific development of its clinical application.