Efficacy of Acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) for Neck Pain in Cervical Spondylosis

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 years or older * Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis based on clinical evaluation and imaging. * Presence of cervical spine syndrome, including: * Neck and shoulder pain. * Limited range of motion in the cervical spine. * Local tenderness over the cervical spine or paraspinal region corresponding to nerve roots. * Radiographic evidence of cervical spondylosis on standard X-ray (frontal, lateral, or oblique views), showing one or more of the following: * Subchondral sclerosis. * Narrowing of the intervertebral disc space. * Osteophyte formation (bone spurs, bridging osteophytes). * Patients receiving treatment at Thu Duc City Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not agree to participate in the study. * Acute torticollis, cervical disc herniation, spinal deformity, cervical spine trauma, or spinal tumors. * Neck and shoulder pain not caused by cervical spondylosis. * History of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, severe cardiovascular disease, systemic infection, malignancy, or immunodeficiency disorders. * History of neurological or psychiatric conditions that impair communication or compliance, including speech disorders, impaired consciousness, psychosis, or dementia. * Contraindications to electroacupuncture. * Non-compliance with study treatment protocol. * Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the past 10 days or local corticosteroid injection within the past 3 months.