Application of Suspension Training Combined with Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management in Spinal Rehabilitation

Xin Ling

doi:10.62051/ijphmr.v6n1.10

Authors

Xin Ling

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijphmr.v6n1.10

Keywords:

Suspension training, Vagus nerve stimulation, Spinal rehabilitation, Pain management, Core stability

Abstract

In order to evaluate the clinical value of suspension training combined with non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in spinal rehabilitation pain management, 60 patients with chronic spinal pain were intervened for 8 weeks, and two control groups, namely the single suspension training group and the single percutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) group, were set at the same time. The visual analog pain score (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and the levels of TNF - α and IL-6 in peripheral blood were monitored. The results showed that after the combined intervention, the VAS score decreased by (3.4 ± 0.7) points, the improvement rate of ODI was 41.8%, and the levels of inflammatory factors were reduced by 29.6% and 27.3%, respectively. The improvement of indicators in the combined intervention group was significantly better than that in the single intervention group (p<0.05), and the incidence of adverse reactions was only 3.2%, mainly mild skin irritation and transient dizziness, without special treatment. The combined scheme can relieve spinal pain and improve spinal function through the synergistic effect of mechanical regulation and neuroinflammation inhibition, which is safe and reliable, and provides a feasible intervention path for spinal rehabilitation.

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