Effect of cupping therapy on the level of pain and neuromuscular variables in women with low back pain

Abstract

Background: Cupping therapy is a common technique in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, which through sucking on the skinmainly results in pain relief. Objectives: To analyze the effect of cupping therapy on pain intensity, muscle co-contraction and trunkextensor muscle strength in women with low back pain. Methods: 26 women participated, divided into: LBPgroup (n = 13), and controlgroup (n = 13). The level of pain, isometric strength of trunk extensor muscles and co-contraction of superficial and deep trunk muscleswere evaluated. The cupping therapy treatment consisted of 10 sessions, and after the volunteers were reevaluated. Anova RepeatedMeasures were used. Results: There was a 40.1% reduction in pain level, a 13.6% increase in trunk extensor strength, and a decreasein contraction between rectus abdominis and iliocostalis for GDL after treatment. Conclusion: 10 sessions of cupping therapy assistin reducing pain and improving trunk strength in young people with lower back pain.

Cupping therapy combined with conventional physical therapy improves pain and health related quality of life among female patients with low back pain

“…(26) In the present study, it was revealed that the mean age used for the young adult female population was between 18 to 35 years. This was in accordance with a study conducted in Brazil in 2020, which stated that the female population mainly suffers from low back pain with an age ranging from 20 to 55 years (27). It is believed that women are at a higher risk in comparison to the male population due to their anatomical structure.…”