Table 3.

Comparison of TCM syndromes scores between the two groups

Parameters		Observation group (N=57)	Control group (N=57)	t value	P value
Neck pain	Before treatment	4.28±0.78	4.31±0.81	0.201	0.841
	After treatment	0.82±0.11*	1.92±0.51*	15.917	<0.001
Movement disorders	Before treatment	4.78±0.83	4.71±0.79	0.463	0.644
	After treatment	0.91±0.11*	1.93±0.31*	23.411	<0.001
Limb numbness	Before treatment	3.69±0.59	3.73±0.62	0.353	0.725
	After treatment	0.94±0.10*	1.42±0.28*	12.188	<0.001
Dizziness	Before treatment	3.61±0.44	3.59±0.39	0.257	0.798
	After treatment	1.01±0.19*	1.82±0.38*	14.394	<0.001
Soreness and weakness of waist and knees	Before treatment	3.87±0.72	3.80±0.81	0.487	0.627
	After treatment	0.98±0.12*	1.72±0.37*	14.363	<0.001

Note: TCM: Traditional Chinese medicine; Compared with those before treatment in the same group;

^*P<0.001.