The Treatment of Acute Neck Pain with the Extraordinary Vessels and Moxibustion: A Case Study

Neck pain and torticollis affect a significant portion of the population. Acupuncture and traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) are well-documented in their ability to aid in pain management. In this case study, a 34-year-old woman came seeking treatment for acute torticollis that had begun five days previously. At the time of treatment, her self-reported pain was six out of ten. By the end of treatment, her pain had decreased to one out of ten, and in the days following was eliminated completely with no recurrence.