The effects of dry cupping therapy on muscle thickness and elasticity of upper back muscles

Gözübüyük, Ömer Batın; Devran, Sergen; Akikol, Mahsum

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.09.018

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International Journal Of Scientific Advances Issn: 2708-79721

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“…18,27 Otherwise, the findings of a quasi-experimental study evaluating the effect of 10 minutes of cupping on the thickness and stiffness of healthy volunteers' upper back muscles (paraspinals and middle trapezius) revealed that the groups did not differ significantly when it comes to thickness and stiffness (p>0.05). 27,35 A RCT on the effectiveness of cupping therapy for soccer players' low back pain also found that the experimental group's lumbar spine range of motion increased, although the pre-post results were insignificant (p=0.651). 27,36…”

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Cupping Therapy’s Role in Pain Management: A Literature Review

Vanadia,

Hidayati

2022

International Journal of Scientific Advances

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Pain is most likely one of the most common symptomatic complaints. Despite advancements in therapy, many patients will continue to experience symptoms that are not adequately addressed by the conventional medicine provided. Patients frequently seek treatment outside of the usual scope of conventional medicine. Cupping is an alternative therapy that might be used to relieve pain. Although cupping has been used for thousands of years to treat pain and other disorders, its use has grown in popularity during the previous decades. Cupping therapy is being utilized all over the world for health promotion, prevention, and treatment of a variety of disorders. Doctors should understand the role of cupping as an alternative pain therapy in order to improve patient satisfactions.

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